Opinion

How can teachers’ learning contribute to better inclusion?

Inclusion is a constant teacher priority and our research shows some forms of professional learning foster more effective approaches…

JL Dutaut
Professor Rachel Lofthouse and Dr Mhairi C. Beaton
Opinion

Discrimination against BAME school business professionals is nothing new

A new report into diversity among school business professionals (SBPs) offers new insights into this under-researched workforce, writes Sandy…

JL Dutaut
SANDY TOMLINSON
Opinion

Vax on. Vax off.

Ian Thorssteinsson opens his lockdown diary to reveal it’s been another week of resilience-building in education leadership

JL Dutaut
IAN THORSTEINSSON


Opinion

Alternative provision infrastructure is at risk and that’s bad for everyone

The lack of referrals during the Covid crisis means that funding for alternative provision is likely to be reduced…

JL Dutaut
SARAH DOVE
Opinion

Let’s make school streets safer for good

The creation of car-free school streets would be a huge help in combating the high levels of air pollution…

JL Dutaut
SIOBHAN BAILLIE
Opinion

Will the current lockdown ease financial pressures on schools? 

A new report by the NFER shows that regardless of lockdown all schools are struggling with Covid-related schools and…

JL Dutaut
JENNA JULIUS
Opinion

Hope amid despair

Gerry Robinson opens her lockdown diary to record the past week with year 10 poetry still echoing in her…

JL Dutaut
GERRY ROBINSON
Opinion

Ofqual’s proposal simply doesn’t make the grade

Its intentions are reasonable, but it’s hard to see any positive outcomes from Oqual’s proposal, writes Tom Richmond “I…

JL Dutaut
TOM RICHMOND
Opinion

A sudden desire to trust teachers hints at a poisoned chalice

After months of dithering and conflicting messages, the government’s latest noises on trust in teacher grading look likely to…

JL Dutaut
DAME ALISON PEACOCK

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Opinion

We’re yet to see what this white paper really means for academy trusts

This is an inflection point for the trust sector. And its direction still feels rather uncertain

Freddie Whittaker
Michael Pain
Opinion

‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces

Education has been warped by false divides, but schools that use vulnerability indices to identify need have found a…

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Elliot Major
Opinion

Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils

Children who are doubly disadvantaged – both having SEND and coming from low-income families – are being shut out…

Freddie Whittaker
Charlotte O’Regan

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

John Dickens
Sam Sykes
Assessment

Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

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Reza Schwitzer

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