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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

Opinion

Oracy is more than a tool for teaching knowledge

If we want a cohesive society, we must make sure that oracy’s power for bringing people together is not…

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KATE BOWEN-VINER

Opinion

Not all is lost when children are excluded, for some it’s just the beginning

It’s not ok to keep talking about PRUs as hotbeds of drugs and crime – they are doing a…

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SARAH DOVE

Opinion

Mixed prior attainment teaching: why it worked for us

In 2011 Rosendale primary was looking for ways not only to close the attainment gap between pupil premium and…

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KATE ATKINS

Opinion

How we’re redesigning our MAT curriculum

How do you turn commitment to the curriculum into systems, process, policy and culture? The Ormiston trust’s five-year strategy…

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AMELIA WALKER

Opinion

How well do you know your school’s curriculum?

Too many schools (and their leaders) know more about pupils’ scores than what they’ve actually learned about, says Tom…

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TOM SHERRINGTON

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MAT CEO pay should be judged on value for money

The real question about chief executive pay in the schools sector is whether it represents value for money, says…

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SIR STEVE LANCASHIRE

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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

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‘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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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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