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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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AP is firmly on the landscape of education – and Timpson knows it

The Timpson review reveals the importance of engagement between alternative provision and mainstream, says Steve Howell. Why not a…

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STEVE HOWELL

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The huge ground inspectors are expected to cover will force them to cut corners

Ofsted has admitted that it struggles to recruit and retain its inspectors. Its new framework will leave those in…

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IAN HARTWRIGHT

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Inspectors will talk to teachers, not look at spreadsheets

Worried about the new inspection framework? Amanda Spielman seeks to allay concerns over “a couple of things” that she…

Freddie Whittaker

AMANDA SPIELMAN

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Deep dives: Will Ofsted’s plan to check up on the curriculum really work?

Ofsted has finally revealed more about how it will rate the quality of education in schools across England under…

Freddie Whittaker

TOM RICHMOND

Opinion

Developing pupils’ vocabulary is about more than words

In their 2017 report Early Language Development: needs, provision, and intervention for preschool children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, James…

John Dickens

TOM COLQUHOUN

Opinion

Is it the system that needs to change, or school leaders?

Katy Theobald went to the other side of the world to learn about innovative education systems. What she found…

John Dickens

KATY THEOBALD

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We’re yet to see what this white paper really means for academy trusts

This is an inflection point for the trust sector. And its direction still feels rather uncertain

Freddie Whittaker

Michael Pain

Opinion

‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces

Education has been warped by false divides, but schools that use vulnerability indices to identify need have found a…

Freddie Whittaker

Lee Elliot Major

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Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils

Children who are doubly disadvantaged – both having SEND and coming from low-income families – are being shut out…

Freddie Whittaker

Charlotte O’Regan

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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

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Sam Sykes

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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

JL Dutaut

Reza Schwitzer

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