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In praise of the humble headteacher

Headteacher, Kate Frood has seen the education system transformed as her career has progressed. In an age of chief…

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KATE FROOD

Opinion

Change management lessons for education policy makers

As our system continues to struggle to improve the achievement of learners from poorer backgrounds, Mel Ainscow argues the…

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MEL AINSCOW

Opinion

The computer science revolution needs processing power

The new computing curriculum in England regards computer science in exactly the same way as the more familiar natural…

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PROFESSOR SIMON PEYTON JONES

Opinion

Suspensions among pupils back up during second year of pandemic

Why exploration of MAT and LA-level pupil exits data is important

The Education Policy Institute was right to publish pupil exits data for MATs and councils, argues its research chief…

Freddie Whittaker

NATALIE PERERA

Opinion

Can schools be expected to solve the obesity crisis?

Setting aside the moral question as to whether this is what schools should be doing, how easy is it…

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Jonathan Haslam

Opinion

Case studies will help to show the benefits of flexible working

The fifth #WomenEd unconference highlighted the need for flexible working to become standard in schools, says Vivienne Porritt. But…

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VIVIENNE PORRITT

Opinion

Challenges weigh on undervalued school business leaders

Survey results show a bleak and unsustainable situation for the school business leadership community. Hilary Goldsmith calls for action…

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HILARY GOLDSMITH

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Ofqual's director for standards Cath Jadhav will move to Pearson to become the exam board's responsible officer

‘Unexplained exits’ stats have potential to be problematic, misleading and damaging

Last week, the Education Policy Institute published new research examining unexplained pupil exits from English schools. While the EPI…

John Dickens

DAVID CLAYTON

Opinion

Teachers are losing their religion and breaking the rules

Teachers are less religious today than they were 50 years ago. In some ways, this is no surprise –…

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EVE DEBBAGE

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Opinion: Policy

Curriculum: Labour is on the right path – but it’s a tightrope

The government must find a way to re-engage young people without sacrificing what we’ve gained from the past decade’s…

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Becks Boomer-Clark

Opinion: Solutions

Attendance: What to do now to prevent September no-shows

For some students, the summer break can create a chasm between home and school they can’t easily cross come…

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Mikaela Shalders

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Opinion: Legal

How Labour should (and shouldn’t) reform SEND tribunals

Holding local authorities to account for repeatedly abusing the tribunal process (and bad faith engagement in mediation) is key

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Qaisar Sheikh

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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,…

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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

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,…

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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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