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Research review: Cat Scutt investigates how to set a positive work culture

New classes. New colleagues. Maybe a new school. Teachers will have spent the past couple of weeks setting the…

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No more heroes. Time to change the record on school leadership

Let’s celebrate “expert leaders”, say Jen Barker and Tom Rees, and stop always talking about charismatic, dynamic, inspirational leaders…

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JEN BARKER AND TOM REES
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Are independent school pensions about to help schools recruit?

Many teachers in private schools have threatened to leave if their schools withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme –…

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PHILLIP REYNOLDS
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The 3 key principles to helping students form good habits

The new school year is a great chance to encourage students to form good habits. Habits are automatic responses…

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HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
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Turing Scheme

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…

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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…

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UNITY HOWARD
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BTECs

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…

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ROY BLATCHFORD
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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…

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school funding

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…

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More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows…

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Using action research can help ease the transition from school

When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting

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We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools

We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence

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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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