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How can the government better support MATs?

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Why inset days should be like a driving awareness course

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When do practicals work well in science?

Do pupils learn more science when they’re taught in classrooms – with the teacher explaining concepts –  or in…

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Why the DfE’s plan to spend £2.3m on cost-cutting consultants is a great deal for schools

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GCSE 2018 Variability Charts: Are Your Results Normal?

GCSE results are out. Each year Ofqual produces boring-sounding variability charts. It sounds dull but they show how many…

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When did ‘knowledge-rich’ and ‘enquiry-based’ learning become mutually exclusive?

‘Knowledge-rich’ and ‘enquiry-based’ learning are not mutually exclusive – the government is pursuing a high-risk strategy by allowing ideology…

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More exclusions are definitely NOT the answer

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