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Final exam results are becoming less valid

The evidence base for exam results is becoming less valid as the system moves back to wholly end-of-course testing,…

Expert Contributor

Opinion

Streaming dampens the aspirations of white working-class boys

Many white working-class boys say ability-based grouping dampened their aspirations, says Mary-Claire Travers White working-class boys in England are…

Expert Contributor

Opinion

New Ofsted chief sets out her battle plans

Amanda Spielman is starting to warm up in her role at Ofsted and it is exciting, if slightly alarming,…

Laura McInerney

Opinion

Setting the record straight on the Edexcel A-level exam ‘leaks’

It is a matter of profound regret to me that examinations for two of this year’s A-levels, economics and…

Rod Bristow

Opinion

Is it legal for teachers to sell teaching resources?

Who owns your lesson plans, and who can make money off them? Education consultant Simon Foulkes has the answers…

Expert Contributor

Opinion

Homework habits: what we have learned at Michaela

Setting the right balance on homework is a tight-rope walk for teachers, but Britain’s so-called ‘strictest school’ has a…

Expert Contributor

Opinion

Silence (from politicians) is golden

England’s government was unusual for not having really bothered about schools until about a hundred years after everyone else….

Laura McInerney

Opinion

The latest workforce data shows government should care much more about teacher retention

With a workload problem that has been identified but not addressed, and funding pressures that are biting, are the…

John Dickens

Opinion

Will the Conservatives really remove the faith school 50% cap?

With no mention in the Queen’s speech, and its chief architect Nick Timothy no longer in post, the Government’s…

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Labour’s first year

Six priorities for Bridget Phillipson’s second year at the helm

Labour has broadened the definition of success for schools. Here’s how it can now ensure everyone works towards this…

JL Dutaut

Liz Robinson

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor, 5 September 2025

Schools Week’s legendary cartoonist hangs up his pen, perceptions of behaviour diverge, and a data disaster looms

JL Dutaut

Opinion: Accountability

How we’ll go further to ensure the consistency of our inspections

Roll-out of the new framework will be complemented by measures to ensure inspection outcomes are valid and reliable,

JL Dutaut

Rory Gribbell and Dr Verena Braehler

ITT

Degree apprenticeships are key to increasing and diversifying recruitment

Work to deliver the new qualification should continue at pace to meet recruitment challenges by making teaching more accessible,…

JL Dutaut

Melanie Renowden

ITT

ITT: Which is the odd one out?

The deeply flawed ITT reforms are a threat to sustainable teacher supply for purely ideological purposes, writes David Spendlove

JL Dutaut

David Spendlove

EXAMS

Exams

University clearing: How teachers can support students

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

John Dickens

Sam Sykes

Exams

How sitting an exam re-affirmed my respect for our students

I still believe exams to be the best way of testing academic knowledge and understanding but they’re no bagatelle,…

JL Dutaut

James Handscombe

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