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How schools can support older teachers to join the profession

Older teachers bring experience, wisdom and resilience, says Katie Waldegrave, and there are many ways in which schools can…

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KATIE WALDGREAVE

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Why education’s ‘trads’ are actually the true progressives

You can deny the debate all you like, says Tom Bennett, but sticking your fingers in your ears won’t…

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TOM BENNETT

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How to develop good communication between MAT trustees and local academy committees

It’s vital to develop good communication between MAT trustees and local academy committees, says Sam Henson, who has some…

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SAM HENSON

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Is pupil enjoyment or ‘happiness’ key to effective learning?

Trying to motivate children to higher performance by making learning more enjoyable may have the opposite effect, argues James…

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JAMES CROFT

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Primary-secondary transition: it’s more than drum workshops

Every month a school from the Research Schools Network – run by the Education Endowment Foundation and Institute for…

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FLORENCE POPE

Opinion

How to use specialist teachers effectively in your school

Specialist teachers should be woven into the DNA of your school, not tacked on as a patch, says Jules…

Jules Daulby

JULES DAULBY

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How should schools deal with claims of over-age students?

With media headlines alleging that a “30-year-old” had been spotted in a year 11 class, we asked a lawyer…

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RUSSELL HOLLAND

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How to tame the dragon of AI in education

Artificial intelligence isn’t a threat to education – it’s an opportunity, says Stavros Yiannouka, as long as we’re careful about…

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STAVROS YIANNOUKA

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How to avoid project failures in the classroom

Back in 2007, Nassim Nicholas Taleb published The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, a pretty wordy…

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STUART KIME

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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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Assessment

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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