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What does high challenge teaching look like?

To define “high challenge” is almost impossible, says Heather Fearn. Teachers must use their expertise to ask themselves what…

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Stop talking about a mental health crisis in schools

The Department for Education has announced plans to run wellbeing trials in schools, but we should beware of too…

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Inclusion

SEND learners are airbrushed from education policy

Influential literacy reports by leading think tanks and charities have ignored the thousands of children who will never catch…

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Opinion

No more ‘divide and conquer’ in education

The decision taken by members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers…

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Opinion

Do we really need a guide to English pronunciation?

The English Pronouncing Dictionary is the classic British guide to pronunciation of the English language. Written by Daniel Jones,…

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How to build an effective education campaign

If you’re having trouble getting your campaign noticed, keep it simple, get the evidence and support – and embrace…

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Opinion

How did schools come to talk like business?

Headteachers and leaders of academy trusts should be paid well, says Anita Kerwin-Nye. Just don’t justify their high salaries…

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Schools cannot make any more cuts

Reduced budgets have already had devastating consequences in East Sussex, says Liam Collins. “If there are more things that…

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Schools need brave teachers for sex and relationships education

Sex education is now compulsory. But how should schools prepare for its introduction in 2019? One answer is good…

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