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Why schools need a coherent curriculum

The curriculum at so many schools has narrowed as the government lays down more and more core targets. Mary…

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MARY MYATT
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Five things that work in teachers’ early-career development

Nearly a quarter of teachers leave the profession in their first three years. Cat Scutt believes a focused programme…

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CAT SCUTT
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Forget the 11-plus. Is a world without selection at 18 possible?

In a warm marquee tent on Wednesday, I was one of four people debating a motion: “Academic selection is…

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
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5 ways schools can support high-mobility learners

Schools could do considerably more to support in-year admissions and high-mobility learners, explains Rob Webster The lives of many…

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ROB WEBSTER
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No school should be forced to rely on Amazon wishlists

Most schools are now too poor to buy all the necessary learning resources, which Patrick Hayes believes is a…

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PATRICK HAYES
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Banning the hijab in schools is a liberal act

Banning the hijab is actually a liberal act, suggests Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert I consider myself a liberal. For…

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DR ALKA SEHGAL CUTHBERT
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Without more money, the EHCP dream will become a nightmare

How much does it cost to educate a child? Schools are allocated roughly £5,000 per pupil, depending on location….

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
Opinion

Governors are the unsung heroes of the school system

Unpaid volunteers, school governors are now often giving up as many 20 full days a year to make sure…

Emma Knights
EMMA KNIGHTS
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How to close the vocabulary gap in the classroom

Building children’s vocabularies opens doors to harder, more rewarding curriculums and lifelong learning, writes Alex Quigley, but it needs…

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ALEX QUIGLEY

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Engaging trusts is key to the opportunity mission’s success

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SEND: Hope still prevails, but Labour must learn to listen

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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,…

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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

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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,…

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