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Brexit: We need to proceed to the exit responsibly

Not all the advice that schools are giving and receiving about Brexit is correct. Worse, some of it is…

Expert Contributor

TOMAS THUROGOOD-HYDE

Opinion

There’s more to free schools than just warm-strict discipline

The recent GCSE results have vindicated free schools for their tireless efforts, says Unity Howard. But there’s more to…

Expert Contributor

UNITY HOWARD

Opinion

The ‘Forgotten Third’ deserve the dignity of a new type of qualification

In spite of decades of curriculum and qualifications reform, a third of 16-year-olds in England are not awarded a…

John Dickens

ROY BLATCHFORD

Opinion

Gavin Williamson’s AP free schools promise won’t work unless…

The news that alternative provision (AP) will be a major focus of the free schools programme under the new…

John Dickens

CATH MURRAY

Opinion

Does the government’s school funding pledge actually stack up?

Back to school week often signals new beginnings and a renewed optimism for the year ahead. Seemingly, in the…

John Dickens

NATALIE PERERA

Opinion

What does Gavin Williamson’s leaked education plan mean for schools?

A leaked government document offers a glimpse at what the new education secretary wants for schools, but there’s no…

Freddie Whittaker

FREDDIE WHITTAKER

Opinion

A study will look at the Covid legacy for Year 11 pupils.

Can statistics tell us if a school is inclusive?

Provision for SEND pupils is in the news again, but the story isn’t as simple as it seems, warns…

Freddie Whittaker

KAREN WESPIESER

Opinion

GCSE results 2019: Centre Variability – How Normal Are Your GCSE Scores?

GCSE results are out. Each year Ofqual produce boring-sounding variability charts. They sound boring, but they show how many…

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LAURA MCINERNEY

Opinion

Pearson: We apologise for not being clear on BTEC changes – but it’s the right call

This week, tens of thousands of students receive their results for their Level 2 vocational qualifications and GCSEs. Our…

John Dickens

Cindy Rampersaud and Derek Richardson

Must Read

Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

Freddie Whittaker

Lisa-Maria Müller

The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

Freddie Whittaker

Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker

Inclusion

Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP!

In their quest for an inclusive mainstream setting, ministers must not push specialist settings to the margins

Freddie Whittaker

Warren Carratt

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students

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

John Dickens

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Sam Sykes

6mo

Assessment

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

JL Dutaut

Reza Schwitzer

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