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The ‘Forgotten Third’ deserve the dignity of a new type of qualification

In spite of decades of curriculum and qualifications reform, a third of 16-year-olds in England are not awarded a…

John Dickens

ROY BLATCHFORD

Opinion

Gavin Williamson’s AP free schools promise won’t work unless…

The news that alternative provision (AP) will be a major focus of the free schools programme under the new…

John Dickens

CATH MURRAY

Opinion

Does the government’s school funding pledge actually stack up?

Back to school week often signals new beginnings and a renewed optimism for the year ahead. Seemingly, in the…

John Dickens

NATALIE PERERA

Opinion

What does Gavin Williamson’s leaked education plan mean for schools?

A leaked government document offers a glimpse at what the new education secretary wants for schools, but there’s no…

Freddie Whittaker

FREDDIE WHITTAKER

Opinion

A study will look at the Covid legacy for Year 11 pupils.

Can statistics tell us if a school is inclusive?

Provision for SEND pupils is in the news again, but the story isn’t as simple as it seems, warns…

Freddie Whittaker

KAREN WESPIESER

Opinion

GCSE results 2019: Centre Variability – How Normal Are Your GCSE Scores?

GCSE results are out. Each year Ofqual produce boring-sounding variability charts. They sound boring, but they show how many…

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LAURA MCINERNEY

Opinion

Pearson: We apologise for not being clear on BTEC changes – but it’s the right call

This week, tens of thousands of students receive their results for their Level 2 vocational qualifications and GCSEs. Our…

John Dickens

Cindy Rampersaud and Derek Richardson

Opinion

Six ‘quick wins’ for Gavin Williamson

With an election looming, the new education secretary will need some quick announcements up his sleeve that will actually…

Freddie Whittaker

OLLIE LANE

Opinion

New rules on exam readers could become a headache for schools

A change in the rules on reading assistance in exams for pupils with special needs could cause a jump…

Freddie Whittaker

BARNEY ANGLISS

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Opinion: Governance

Local governance is key to community cohesion

This volunteers’ week, let’s pledge to better support our governors as the community champions they are in these times…

JL Dutaut

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Emma Balchin

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Opinion: Governance

How we’re bucking the trend and recruiting great governors

Amid a national shortage of governors, here’s how our group has had success in recruiting and retaining professionals who…

JL Dutaut

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Jenny Pharo

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Opinion: Policy

Working-class kids don’t need fixing – our system does

Here’s how Labour can finally deliver on its decades-long promise of a truly comprehensive and inclusive system – and…

JL Dutaut

Michael Cater

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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

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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

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David Spendlove

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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,…

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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…

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Stephen Caldwell

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