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Trauma-informed practice is the right response to austerity

Trauma-informed practice is good for everyone and best of all for the most vulnerable. Why would our government favour…

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COLIN DIAMOND, CBE
Opinion

The zero-sum paradigm of education excellence is at an end. What next?

The winners-and-losers way of doing things has taken us as far as it can and it’s time for a…

JL Dutaut
KATE CHHATWAL
Opinion

Industry must put its money where its mouth is on careers education

Careers education is too important not to be compulsory, and too important to leave to busy, cash-strapped schools. Ruth…

JL Dutaut
RUTH GILBERT
Opinion

Putting policy into practice in education

Calling for change in education is a national pastime but we can all learn from Arkansas about what not…

JL Dutaut
JONATHAN HASLAM
Opinion

Looked-after children need better-trained teachers

Looked-after children and their teachers are being let down by a persistent lack of guidance. Closing the training gap…

JL Dutaut
DR SARAH ALIX
Opinion

The real ‘squander’ is pupil premium’s lost focus

It is imperative that any new additional pupil premium funding in the budget is used solely for its intended…

JL Dutaut
SIMON BARNES
Opinion

What next for schools after hair discrimination case?

No new precedent has been set in the recent hair discrimination case, writes Esther Maxwell, but our culture is…

JL Dutaut
ESTHER MAXWELL
Opinion

Sweating the small stuff applies to finances as well as results

Rowena Hackwood says her list of efficiency suggestions have prompted a flurry of support, but achieving sustainable savings come…

JL Dutaut
ROWENA HACKWOOD
Opinion

A response to some open letters

Being in the privileged position of re-elected Chair of both the best and most important select committee at Westminster…

JL Dutaut
ROBERT HALFON

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We’re yet to see what this white paper really means for academy trusts

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‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces

Education has been warped by false divides, but schools that use vulnerability indices to identify need have found a…

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Lee Elliot Major
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Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils

Children who are doubly disadvantaged – both having SEND and coming from low-income families – are being shut out…

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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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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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