Opinion

To solve the exam mess, we need to go Bacc to the future

Political schemes and partial solutions are how our qualification system got into this mess – it’s time for something…

JL Dutaut
TOM SHERRINGTON
Opinion

Overcoming the new challenges facing EAL learners and their teachers

Supporting learners with English as an additional language will be more challenging than ever this year, but also more…

JL Dutaut
SILVANA RICHARDSON
Opinion

Alarm bells continue to ring, but where is the coordinated action?

As the Education Policy Insitute publishes its annual report on the state of education in England, Jo Huchinson says…

JL Dutaut
JO HUTCHINSON
Opinion

The grading fiasco has not finished unravelling

Even if next year’s exams go ahead without disruption, the game is up for our rigged grading system, writes…

JL Dutaut
DENNIS SHERWOOD
Opinion

Five ways to model healthy relationships and support wellbeing

The start of compulsory relationships and sex education is a perfect opportunity to model supportive practices in these uncertain…

JL Dutaut
PAULA TALMAN
Opinion

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

Must Read

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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
More on this theme

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=8]

Have something to say?

We’re always keen to hear from new voices. If you’ve got an opinion you want to share with the education community why not job
facebook linkedin
Comment on articles and content

Get in touch

Send your pitch to our commissioning editor.

Email