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Should headteachers let children miss school to take part in social action?

Should school leaders let children miss school to take part in social action? Sarah Hannafin shares her advice… There…

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Can teachers really remember how many hours they’ve worked?

As a psychology A-level teacher, one of my favourite teaching topics was the fallibility of witness testimony. A classic…

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How teachers are really using research

Not all research is top-down from senior teams, says Tim Cain. Teachers are finding out for themselves how research…

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TIM CAIN
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Character or attainment: which would you choose?

Parents and teachers value the character development of young people more than exam results, but may need support to…

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RACHAEL HUNTER
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How can we build a rich music curriculum?

The school minister’s plans for music will not come close to resolving the real issues surrounding the subject, says…

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EMILY CROWHURST
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Children shouldn’t be able to skip RE

High quality religious education should be a fundamental part of every school’s offer. It’s too important for young people…

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Don’t underestimate the importance of school culture for retaining teachers!

Support for new teachers needs something more intangible than a framework; the right environment is vital too, says Cat…

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CAT SCUTT
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What the new Ofsted framework says about the curriculum

Ofsted doesn’t need a new inspection framework, says Frank Norris. But as it’s here, he urges “all colleagues to…

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FRANK NORRIS
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The Early Career Framework will stop us throwing new teachers in at the deep end

Clare Sealy explains why the new early career framework is the best bit of edu-news she’s seen for some…

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CLARE SEALY

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