Opinion

Government should write off teachers’ student loans

We need bold new ideas to complement pay rises and beat the retention crisis, claims Russell Hobby There is…

Russell Hobby
Russell Hobby
Opinion

Why Teaching Apprenticeships are a mess — and how to solve it

Will the government’s new teaching apprenticeships be ‘degree level’ or ‘a degree’? The distinction may not be simple, explains…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

Governors and trustees need to listen more. It’s that simple.

Emma Knights explores the latest thinking in school governance Like a number of binary debates in English education, the…

Emma Knights
Emma Knights
Opinion

Stop labelling summer-born pupils as SEN!

There’s a huge difference in the attainment of older and younger pupils in the same year, and it’s too…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Every child can read – don’t write them off

We must stop rating reading skills on a bell curve – it lets us leave struggling pupils behind, says…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
ITT, SEND

Why a SEND initial teacher training pathway is a bad idea

Inclusive pedagogy should be built into the fabric of every initial teacher training programme, rather than bolted on as…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Schools No One Wants are in limbo – here’s what needs to change

The system for rebrokering schools needs reforming to better support vulnerable schools and pupils during the transition to a…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Is it time to bring back the EdTech quango Becta?

England has fallen behind as an international EdTEch player, so is it time to bring back a centralised body…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Governors! Here’s how to tell if your turnaround head is effective

Heads with the best long-term school improvement plans are often nearly fired two years into the job simply because…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor

Must Read

SEND

Together, we can build the inclusive system we all want

The evidence is clear that our system is far from inclusive. It’s time we did something about it

JL Dutaut
Jonny Uttley
Solutions

What works in improving SEND outcomes?

A new programme aims to gather and share evidence of best SEND practice to improve provision. Some case studies…

JL Dutaut
Dr Sam Baars
Solutions

How to harness predictability to support school leavers

Two former heads of sixth form share a thematic approach to supporting school leavers to thrive once they leave…

JL Dutaut
Luke Ellmers and Maja Trachonitis

ITT

ITT

Degree apprenticeships are key to increasing and diversifying recruitment

Work to deliver the new qualification should continue at pace to meet recruitment challenges by making teaching more accessible,…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
ITT

ITT: Which is the odd one out?

The deeply flawed ITT reforms are a threat to sustainable teacher supply for purely ideological purposes, writes David Spendlove

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove
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EXAMS

Exams

How sitting an exam re-affirmed my respect for our students

I still believe exams to be the best way of testing academic knowledge and understanding but they’re no bagatelle,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
Exams
The number of penalties handed out to students caught cheating has risen for a second year

The stereotype that could be feeding exam anxiety

The ‘snowflake’ stereotype is damaging and unjustified, but a more pervasive idea may be perpetuating exam anxiety, says Stephen…

JL Dutaut
Stephen Caldwell
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