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A seven-step plan to reopen schools

Despite the inexorable tragedy of the daily death toll and the awful misery that COVID-19 brings, the sacrifices of our…

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A level grades could prejudice university admissions

The most disadvantaged students could lose their hard-won offers from competitive institutions if universities are content to rely on…

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Pause reforms that are putting teacher training at higher risk

Teacher training is already facing severe challenges because of COVID-19 and reforms due to be implemented this year threaten…

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PROFESSOR DAVID SPENDLOVE
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School closures are a catalyst for much-needed reform

Closures have revealed the inadequacies of our school system and are causing us to rethink what we value. Are…

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ALICE BARNARD
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Adversity alone doesn’t build character, but teachers can

Schools provide much more than academic learning, and home education shouldn’t mean students miss out on the important aspect…

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RACHAEL HUNTER
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Two weeks in, what does the new normal look like in schools?

Our research shows old inequalities persist and could get worse while new ones are emerging we didn’t suspect, writes…

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BAZ RAMAIAH
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Online learning success requires leaders to manage expectations

Faultlines are emerging in the home-based school system, but there are ways to protect families and teachers from the…

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DR SARAH CHARLES
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Now more than ever what the education world needs is values

The school system finds itself in uncharted territory, but it has its moral compass to fall back on and…

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HANNAH WILSON
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Why this is not the time for large-scale educational experiments

At this time of rapid and dramatic change for teachers, the best solution is to keep calm and carry…

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More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

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When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting

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We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools

We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence

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A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

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