Schools Week Opinion | Expert Views on Schools and Education - Part 264

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Key stage 2 results are a mark of success for teachers

Bridget Phillipson

2w | Opinion

Schools have a right to be angry about this year’s disruption. But be reassured: the results are accurate

Bridget Phillipson

2w | Opinion
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Inclusive Teaching: busting the top five myths

Becky Francis

6 Jul 2026 | Opinion: Inclusion

EEF's new guide offers practical recommendations for embedding inclusive practice across teaching and learning

Becky Francis

6 Jul 2026 | Opinion: Inclusion
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Schools must act fast on new DBS rules for volunteers

Adam McRae-Taylor

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3w | Opinion

The timing of the government's announcement isn't ideal, but leaders need to be prepared for September

Adam McRae-Taylor

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3w | Opinion
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Why I’m trying to change the law to mandate outdoor education

Caroline Voaden

7 Jul 2026 | Opinion

Outdoor learning is far too rare – a third of children in the UK never, ever have lessons outdoors

Caroline Voaden

7 Jul 2026 | Opinion
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The case for bringing back chief education officers

Alan Wood

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2w | Opinion

Education has evolved dramatically, but the framework hasn’t kept pace with the system

Alan Wood

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2w | Opinion

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Strong boards need both organisational memory and fresh perspective

Agnes Fitzpatrick

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Don’t ignore local context in a rush to nationalise the MBacc

Ed DorrellJessica Lister

Ofsted must remember that even similar schools are different

Clair Freeman

We say SATs don’t define children, but they shape their experiences for years to come

Andrew Wilson

No, Andy Burnham. Education doesn’t need a ‘complete rethink’

Joshua Vallance

Mind the certainty trap and always remain curious

Joanna Stanbridge

1w | Opinion: Inclusion

Why high-quality provision for the most able pupils is crucial

Paul AinsworthSam Strickland

Schools and trusts must know every looked-after child’s story, strengths and needs

Louise Johnson

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A young person’s future should not depend on where they grow up

John Barneby

How to help special needs pupils feel part of the mainstream

Georgia Pavlopoulou

Tackling absence isn’t just about getting pupils through the gates

Emma Moore

1w | Opinion: Attendance

Tackling the disadvantage gap must be top of Burnham and Powell’s in-tray

Julie McCulloch

Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools

Ruth Boon

It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility

Jenna Julius

How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards

Hilary Spencer

The case for bringing back chief education officers

Alan Wood

AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might

Rose Dixon

Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection

Tom Campbell

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