Opinion

Let’s stick with academies rather than twisting again

Let’s not use the latest Sutton Trust report to argue about school structures – headteachers just want to get…

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JULIE MCCULLOCH
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Primary school review, 2018: Storm clouds are brewing

If you think this year has been tough, just wait for the year ahead, says Allana Gay The year…

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ALLANA GAY
Opinion

Secondary school review, 2018: Looking back – with a little help from Donald Rumsfeld

There’s lots to talk about after a year in which education remains one of the few issues outside Brexit,…

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VIC GODDARD


Opinion

School business leaders’ review 2018: Be bold and take control

Brexit may have dominated the past year, but that shouldn’t stop educators seizing the opportunity to develop their own…

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STEPHEN MORALES
Opinion

School governance review 2018: Hooray for the heroes!

It’s been a busy year for the unsung heroes of the education system, says Naureen Khalid Accountability and transparency…

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NAUREEN KHALID
Opinion

Education politics review 2018: The DfE needs to raise the bar

It’s been a bit of a humdrum year in education policy, says Natalie Perera, neither a car crash nor…

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NATALIE PERERA
Opinion

Special educational needs review, 2018

The challenges for SEND have reached a critical point this year, but there are still reasons to be cheerful,…

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ADAM BODDISON
Opinion

How can primaries offer a broad curriculum and still get literacy right?

If primary schools have to offer a broad curriculum, does that mean less time for English and maths, asks…

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KAREN WESPIESER
Opinion

Ofsted research paves the way to a sunnier upland

While the devil will be in the detail, the curriculum research published today looks promising for schools, says Stephen…

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STEPHEN ROLLETT

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