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Silent corridors: what’s all the fuss about?

In response to recent heated debates over the use of silent corridors in schools, Tom Bennett wonders what all…

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“Little extras”: A failure of presentation, not policy

Philip Hammond could have scored a win today by announcing new capital funding for schools – but he packaged…

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JONATHAN SIMONS
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Is the policy of academy re-brokerage improving outcomes?

School re-brokerage is becoming an increasingly important feature of our school system, but what impact does this have on…

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JON ANDREWS
Opinion

How common is burnout in the teaching profession?

The title of Graham Greene’s 1960 novel A Burnt-Out Case refers to an unusual medical condition: lepers who have…

Laura McInerney
LAURA MCINERNEY
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Is it legal for councils to fine schools for excluding pupils?

The desire to achieve a reduction in exclusions is plainly to be welcomed, but councils can’t just impose a…

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RUSSELL HOLLAND
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How can we encourage effective collaboration in the classroom?

Helping students work well together is just as important as the end result, explain Ruth Johnson and Ayesha Ahmed…

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RUTH JOHNSON
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A nerd’s guide to today’s key stage 4 data

NFER’s chief social scientist picks apart today’s Progress 8 results… Today’s release of provisional GCSE data makes very interesting…

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ANGELA DONKIN
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Did free schools really get the best progress scores?

Free schools came top as the best-performing “type” of school in this year’s Progress 8 tables, but were their…

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REBECCA ALLEN
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What is the role of local governing bodies in MATs?

There can be confusion about the roles of the various governing bodies in academy trusts. Sam Henson is on…

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SAM HENSON

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