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Creativity can’t be left to chance – it must be taught

A knowledge-rich curriculum is vital, says Paul Carney, but students must learn what creative processes are and how they…

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The new Ofsted framework is great for AP

Debra Rutley rejoiced when she read the new Ofsted framework. “At last we in AP could tell our story”…

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Be brave and say ‘no’ to excessive executive pay

Trustees need to make ethical decisions about CEO pay – and not get caught in a race to the…

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How to interpret effect sizes in education

Humans are not naturally good at understanding abstract statistics. As teachers, sure, we can easily understand the idea that…

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C.J. Rauch
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Another expert panel? Let’s ask the real experts about ed tech apps

The expert panel set up to look at tablets and apps for children under five is all very worthy…

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TONY PARKIN
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5 unintended consequences of the new Ofsted framework

The vast knowledge of HMIs should support and improve schools rather than tell them what they already know, says…

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VIC GODDARD
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The problem isn’t the framework, it’s high-stakes accountability

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ROS MCMULLEN
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How Ofsted is trying to tackle the culture of teaching to the test

Inspection should capture the things that no data measure can, says Amanda Spielman. ‘We need to look at how…

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AMANDA SPIELMAN

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