Opinion

Even when the world stops, we have to keep on going

Schools Week’s contributing editor reflects on the prospect of empty playgrounds and the role schools must continue to play…

JL Dutaut
LAURA MCINERNEY
Opinion

Vulnerable students need key adults to fight through isolation

As schools rush to put home learning and free meals in place, we mustn’t forget the importance of key…

JL Dutaut
SHEILA MULVENNEY
Opinion

School closures: ASCL general secretary’s advice to members

Following yesterday’s announcements on school closures and the cancellation of this year’s exam series, Geoff Barton, General Secretary of…

JL Dutaut
GEOFF BARTON
Opinion

In times of uncertainty teachers and leaders need clarity

The NEU’s priority is to get clarity for teachers and school leaders. But one thing’s for certain: There’s no…

JL Dutaut
MARY BOUSTED
Exams
exams

Exams have been cancelled – so what happens now?

Robert Half, the American businessman, once said “it’s easy to make good decisions when there are no bad options”….

John Dickens
JONATHAN SIMONS
Opinion

Do teachers need to read original research papers?

How much research is too much, and what’s the best way to ensure it leads to best practice? Cat…

JL Dutaut
CAT SCUTT
Opinion

Pause Ofsted? We need to accelerate it

A recent experience with Ofsted has convinced Daniel Wright that we should be working to strengthen, not to undermine,…

JL Dutaut
DANIEL WRIGHT
Opinion

Time for an alternative perception of alternative provision

A dramatic rise in pupils being diagnosed with special educational needs means many schools are facing significant challenges. We…

JL Dutaut
DR SAM PARRETT OBE
Opinion

A perfect storm threatens disadvantaged schools and pupils

The government must reconsider how it targets resources in order to support our most vulnerable pupils, says Natalie Perera…

JL Dutaut
NATALIE PERERA

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Opinion: school funding

5 helpful ways ministers can support schools to cut costs

With this week’s budget expected to offer little for squeezed schools, one trust leader outlines suggestions for ministers to…

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Keziah Featherstone
School structures

Why the MAT debate misses the real opportunity

School-led partnerships offer the benefits of trusts without the restructuring, and work for schools that want to collaborate but…

John Dickens
Stephen Hall

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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,…

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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

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Exams

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

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Sam Sykes
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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