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Government efforts to reduce teacher workload have failed – it’s getting worse!

Today’s release of the OECD’s five-yearly TALIS survey of teachers and leaders is a chance to confront reality. The…

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The importance of early language development

Many conversations in education these days seem to come back to the idea of early language development as fundamental…

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We must equip youngsters for increasingly rapid change

Why are we educating the young for the low-paid, low-productivity present, instead of the workplace challenges of the future?…

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6 ways trusts can boost teacher retention

Crunching the data from seven years of School Workforce Census let us identify the best ways that trusts can…

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Exams cancelled

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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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children need support from schools

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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…

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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…

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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

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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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