Opinion

Brexit could give schools space to get on with the job – we mustn’t waste this opportunity

Whoever is lucky enough to be education secretary under the new prime minister is going to have to perform…

John Dickens
MARK LEHAIN and JONATHAN SIMONS
Opinion

MATs should be inspected, but it isn’t going to happen any time soon

With more than half of all pupils now educated in academies it is only logical that multi academy trusts…

Freddie Whittaker
FRANK NORRIS
Opinion

Summer review: Research of the year 2018-19

To mark the end of the school year, this column highlights some of the most interesting studies published in…

John Dickens
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
Opinion

The negativity over MATs is damaging – trust leaders need to speak up

The academy sector is evolving, but it takes time to lead and build an entire system, writes Tiffany Beck….

Pippa Allen-Kinross
TIFFANY BECK
Opinion

What to do when an inspector calls

Leaders should keep a cool head and take practical steps to prepare for the phone call from Ofsted, writes…

Pippa Allen-Kinross
Ian Hartwright
Opinion

Scrapping the QTS skills tests just passes the problem onto providers

By scrapping the QTS skills tests, the DfE is getting rid of its own barometer for aspiration, writes Professor…

Freddie Whittaker
PROFESSOR DAVID SPENDLOVE
Opinion

Why new research on the cost of academies vs maintained schools does not stack up

New research into the relative costs of academies and LA-maintained schools is flawed because it offers only a loose…

Freddie Whittaker
LEORA CRUDDAS
Opinion

Children affected by trauma must be allowed to thrive, rather than just survive

All schools need to be aware of children affected by trauma and have practical measures in place to help…

Expert Contributor
LYNN MILES
Opinion

I was a grizzled, senior lawyer. Now I teach history in south London

Chris Forsyth reflects on his move to the classroom with Now Teach My metamorphosis from a grizzled, senior business…

Expert Contributor
CHRIS FORSYTH

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Opinion: SEND

The real SEND story behind the OBR shock

One trust leader calls for caution over shock estimates of the potential impact of SEND funding

John Dickens
Wayne Norrie
Letters to the editor

This week’s best responses from our readers

Another way for school readiness, why phone bans ARE the brave choice and enrichment’s GCSE blinkers problem

Freddie Whittaker
Various
Opinion: school funding

5 helpful ways ministers can support schools to cut costs

With this week’s budget expected to offer little for squeezed schools, one trust leader outlines suggestions for ministers to…

John Dickens
Keziah Featherstone

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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,…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
ITT

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

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove
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Exams

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

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

John Dickens
Sam Sykes
Exams

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,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
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