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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…

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NATALIE PERERA
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A new evaluation report looks at the impact of early years reforms

The new OECD study that could improve early intervention

As the OECD publishes its first early learning study, Caroline Sharp looks at what we’ve already learned and how…

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CAROLINE SHARP
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10 steps to prepare for coronavirus

The Covid-19 situation is rapidly evolving. Hayley Dunn presents ten key points to keep coming back to as the…

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HAYLEY DUNN
Opinion

Are schools ready to dismantle period stigma?

Schools are moving in the right direction in tackling stigma around mentruation, but how can we ensure results are…

JL Dutaut
KATE BOWEN-VINER
Opinion

Trauma-informed practice is the right response to austerity

Trauma-informed practice is good for everyone and best of all for the most vulnerable. Why would our government favour…

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COLIN DIAMOND, CBE
Opinion

The zero-sum paradigm of education excellence is at an end. What next?

The winners-and-losers way of doing things has taken us as far as it can and it’s time for a…

JL Dutaut
KATE CHHATWAL
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Industry must put its money where its mouth is on careers education

Careers education is too important not to be compulsory, and too important to leave to busy, cash-strapped schools. Ruth…

JL Dutaut
RUTH GILBERT
Opinion

Putting policy into practice in education

Calling for change in education is a national pastime but we can all learn from Arkansas about what not…

JL Dutaut
JONATHAN HASLAM
Opinion

Looked-after children need better-trained teachers

Looked-after children and their teachers are being let down by a persistent lack of guidance. Closing the training gap…

JL Dutaut
DR SARAH ALIX

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Teachers need support to defend diversity from far-right attacks

As the prime minister has affirmed, we will not surrender our flag. Nor will we surrender our future to…

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You can’t build inclusion on calming spaces alone

Space is not the same as capacity. It’s a key difference that matters, writes Dr Nic Crossley

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How note-taking and AI reading aids could work together to support learning

If designed and used carefully, perhaps AI need not replace or diminish established learning practices, but can instead complement…

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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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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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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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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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