Opinion: Policy

Mapping the way out of education’s poly-crisis

This report doesn’t just call for a system based on professionalism – it models it, and shows us how…

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Dan Morrow
Opinion: Curriculum

How we’re transforming sixth form in and for disadvantaged communities

Here’s how we became a top-performing MAT for disadvantaged students’ academic and vocational outcomes at KS5

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James Lovell
Opinion: SEND

How to prepare for more pupils with more complex needs

These five key initiatives are driving our secondary school’s readiness to meet increasing needs among pupils locally

JL Dutaut
Jude Macdonald
Opinion: Curriculum

Voice 21 at 10: Oracy must define education’s next decade

Oracy education has taken off. Now the prime minister must make sure it lands in every school

JL Dutaut
Peter Hyman
The Research Leader

Is Key Stage 3 a barrier to opportunity?

New research suggests the government should be developing a new and improved version of New Labour’s ‘gifted and talented’…

JL Dutaut
John Jerrim
The Legal Leader

Legal: What the new phase of the Covid inquiry means for schools

Here’s what ‘Module 8’ of the Covid inquiry will aim to ascertain, along with some advice for schools and…

JL Dutaut
Krishna Pancholi
The Curriculum Conversation

Geography needs convergence – but without the earthquakes

The current curriculum is too limited in scope to help young people meet the challenges of the future, but…

JL Dutaut
Mark Enser
Opinion: Curriculum

How Dream Big Day takes primary careers education to new heights

Dream Big Day launched to raise aspirations in one school. Now it’s gone trust-wide – and we hope…

JL Dutaut
James Hughes
Opinion: Curriculum review

A relevant history curriculum starts with inclusivity

A glaring omission from the curriculum is allowing harmful beliefs to continue to spread about a historically persecuted group

JL Dutaut
Ruth-Anne Lenga

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Signs of progress give cause for optimism ahead of 2026 challenges

As we approach the end of another tough calendar year for school leaders and their teams, they deserve our…

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Beyond the scroll: 5 ways to support young people with social media 

Students tell me their biggest sources of stress are not tied to social media, but instead to their futures

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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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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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