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Social and emotional learning could be at risk just when it’s most needed

Pupils need social and emotional learning more than ever – but a focus on safety and virtual learning could…

Jess Staufenberg

Will Millard

Opinion

How to solve next summer’s exam problems before they arise

Solutions already exist to prevent putting teachers and students in this situation next year, writes Hamid Patel ‘Why did…

JL Dutaut

HAMID PATEL

Opinion

Schools that followed advice to deflate grades must now be given appeal route

The decision to use centre assessed grades means many schools are now suddenly in an unfair position and coming…

John Dickens

DAVID BLOW

Opinion

There’s enough to criticise without adding to our uncertainty

If there’s a debate to be had about exams and algorithms, don’t let it take away from our achievements,…

JL Dutaut

OLIVIA EREN

Opinion

Teachers must now pick up the pieces of our broken system

The results are in but the work of ensuring students rebuild their confidence has only just begun, writes Liz…

JL Dutaut

LIZ BROMLEY

Opinion

Government must listen to teachers or face recurring chaos

There is a simple way for government to avoid this shoddy recent history from repeating itself, writes Alison Peacock…

JL Dutaut

ALISON PEACOCK

Opinion

This is what we can expect GCSE results to look like after CAGs came out on top

So, the game of rock-paper-scissors with kids’ exam results has been settled. If, at various points, we’ve had moderated…

John Dickens

PHILIP NYE

Opinion

Ministers have passed the buck to universities – here are the consequences

After days of growing pressure, it was inevitable government and the beleaguered education secretary Gavin Williamson eventually u-turned and…

John Dickens

AARON PORTER

Opinion

The U-turn may push grade anger towards schools – but at least we can defend our results

The A-level results last week followed a precedent set by the Scottish Advanced Highers and revealed there is just…

John Dickens

JON CHALONER

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We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools

We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence

Freddie Whittaker

Liz Robinson and Ali Gellett

Opinion

If middle leaders are crushed schools have no one to step up

If we want schools that can thrive, not just cope, middle leadership has to be supported by design, not…

Freddie Whittaker

Danni Fothergill

Opinion

We don’t yet know if new SEND roadmap gets us off road to hell

The plan seeks to solve a problem not of this government’s making – and in the meantime we must…

Freddie Whittaker

David Boyle

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

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Sam Sykes

7mo

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

JL Dutaut

Reza Schwitzer

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