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We should be angry for our communities, not at them

More schools are being asked to be emergency responders in the Covid-19 crisis, but that’s been the norm at…

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The revolution will not be memorised

Tom Bennett is underwhelmed by a hotch-potch of futurist platitudes in the first episode of Alex Beard’s The Learning…

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Opinion

After COVID-19, we must finally remember the forgotten third

The pandemic has forced us to reinvent how we award grades but far more fundamental questions about our exam…

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ROY BLATCHFORD
Opinion

More action is required quickly for thousands of ‘invisible’ children

Schools are doing an amazing job for the nation’s vulnerable children but many are invisible and government needs to…

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Opinion

Analysis: can exam invigilators be furloughed?

Questions remain over whether exam invigilators can be furloughed under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Phillip Reynolds…

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Opinion

Some clarification but question marks still surround furloughing scheme

Mismatches between guidance and direction and continual reissues of guidance documents are contributing to a sense of chaos around…

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JANE HALLAS
Opinion

A testament to teachers in testing times

Teachers seldom get the thanks they deserve, but what do you think this is, Dead Poets’ Society? Sixth former,…

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KATE GRIMSDALE
Opinion

Gypsy and Traveller education suffers from irresponsible programming like this

Under the guise of investigation, last night’s Channel 4 programme only further stoked the kind of stereotypes that see…

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Ellie Mulcahy
Opinion

There is only one clear path to reopening schools

Letting our hopes of returning to school get the better of our reasoning about doing it safely only risks…

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All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

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Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

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

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