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Valuing the curriculum in its own right

If the only reason to study a subject is a passing grade, it’s no wonder that many pupils do…

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BEN NEWMARK
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It’s time to take a long view on the recruitment crisis

The government’s latest boost for new maths and physics teachers may not solve much, apart from attracting staff to…

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MARK BOYLAN
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Can networks close the research practice gap in the classroom?

Networks are powerful. Look at Barack Obama’s election based on community networks through the “snowflake model’ to see the…

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JESSICA MASON BLAKEY
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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children need support from schools

Pupils from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller backgrounds have the lowest school attainment of all ethnic groups, says Patricia Stapleton….

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PATRICIA STAPLETON
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It’s not fair that getting an EHC plan could depend on your postcode

The headlines from today’s new data on the number of education, health and care (EHC) plans show a dramatic…

John Dickens
KAREN WESPIESER
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Who wants to be a millionaire? Teachers…

Are teachers hungry for money or driven by compassion for others? It sounds a simplistic choice. But an interesting…

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
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Most schools have taken at least one measure to reduce spending in the last year, a new survey shows

I’m proud to be a Conservative, but the funding crisis makes me angry

The Conservative party has achieved much in education, says Steve Mastin, but school funding has become a huge distraction…

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STEVE MASTIN
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Ten tips for good teacher recruitment

As the resignation deadline for staff planning to leave in the summer looms, Anna Hennell James’ hints help to…

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ANNA HENNELL JAMES
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Working out what’s the right thing to do

Teachers are often given the excuse: “I did it because I saw John doing it…” It’s not surprising as…

Harry Fletcher-Wood
HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD

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Curriculum

The curriculum review isn’t ‘dumbing down’ – it’s levelling up

Critics claiming the curriculum review ‘dumbs down’ Gove’s education reforms are way off the mark, says Sir Hamid Patel…

John Dickens
Sir Hamid Patel
Parental leave

Some schools have cracked parental leave – so why can’t everyone? 

Education leaders must take note of a parliamentary debate last week on maternity and paternity pay, says Emma Sheppard

John Dickens
Emma Sheppard
Inclusion

Ofsted says identify children previously in care. But how?

Ofsted’s new focus will ensure children previously known to social care become more visible – but schools need better…

John Dickens
Kiran Gill

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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
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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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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
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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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