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The false freedoms of becoming an academy

Many academy heads seem to have swapped local authority and government bureaucracy for strict trust controls, says Christopher Toye…

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Why shouldn’t I call my friend a c***? The case for philosophy GCSE

An encounter in the school canteen convinced George Duoblys of the need for a philosophy GCSE. It would help…

George Duoblys

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First they came for the teaching assistants…

The reality of budget cuts for many teaching assistants are proposed new contracts and a loss of up to…

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Headteacher boards ARE corrupt but can be fixed – just like Gove fixed GCSEs

The editorial last week led to more responses than any other in schools week’s history. One headteacher board member…

Laura McInerney

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Headteacher boards are not corrupt

The editorial last week led to more responses than any other in Schools Week’s history. Here, one headteacher board…

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Academy ‘members’ have too much power – but it’s not their fault

Those in charge of multi-academy trusts are not power-mad, says Alison Critchley – but government needs to be clearer…

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What would it cost to maintain current school spending levels?

Protecting schools from cuts will not come cheap, says Luke Sibieta, so the political parties must be clear on…

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How to motivate your GCSE pupils

The messages that teachers and school leaders give students about the value of GCSEs does have an impact, says…

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Headteacher boards are corrupt, self-serving and secretive

Headteacher boards are the most baffling and stupid part of the schools system. They are also corrupt, self-serving and…

Laura McInerney

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If middle leaders are crushed schools have no one to step up

If we want schools that can thrive, not just cope, middle leadership has to be supported by design, not…

Freddie Whittaker

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We don’t yet know if new SEND roadmap gets us off road to hell

The plan seeks to solve a problem not of this government’s making – and in the meantime we must…

Freddie Whittaker

David Boyle

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Councils’ support of AP schools is proof they play a crucial role

Local leaders understand that meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils requires both stronger inclusion in mainstream schools and high-quality…

Freddie Whittaker

Meg Powell-Chandler

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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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Sam Sykes

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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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