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Children need to see more ethnically diverse school leaders

Few school leaders and senior managers are from non-white backgrounds. How long will education have to wait for that…

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DAVID HERMITT

Opinion

The real ‘graduate schools’ for teachers already exist

Universities and their postgraduate courses for teachers tend to outlive the whims of ministers and secretaries of state, says…

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RACHEL LOFTHOUSE

Opinion

Parkfield School and No Outsiders: We must learn from Trojan Horse history in Birmingham

No Outsiders and in particular the teaching of LGBT issues must continue, if we want to protect the values…

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COLIN DIAMOND

Opinion

Ten things schools can do to address the climate crisis

With a debate raging about whether pupils are taught enough about climate change at school, Fiona Carnie offers some…

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FIONA CARNIE

Opinion

What does good online teacher CPD look like?

Online professional development can be as good as face-to-face, as long as careful consideration has been given to its…

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HANNAH TYREMAN

Opinion

If there was an election tomorrow, who would teachers vote for?

In a world of political turmoil, teacher votes matter. For a start, there are half a million people in…

Laura McInerney

LAURA MCINERNEY

Opinion

Knowledge is power – we must teach it to our children

Giving pupils access to the best that has been thought and said will ensure every child has the same…

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RACHEL DE SOUZA

Opinion

How to use worked examples in the classroom

How can we use worked examples to help students see what success looks like – and participate themselves? D…

Harry Fletcher-Wood

HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD

Opinion

Why ITE providers should deliver the early career framework

The new programme to support new teachers is a once in a generation opportunity – and ITE providers can…

James Noble-Rogers

JAMES NOBLE-ROGERS

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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…

Freddie Whittaker

Sam Twiselton

The Research Leader

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

Freddie Whittaker

Amal Ali

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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

Freddie Whittaker

Liz Robinson and Ali Gellett

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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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Reza Schwitzer

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