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TIMSS Results? Well, at least the kids are all right. The rest of us however….

While the news headlines have been dominated by how clever (or not) England’s children were revealed to be in…

Laura McInerney

Opinion

More schooling won’t stop alt-right thinking

In light of Trump’s win and growing concerns about an “alt-right” agenda both in the States and here (for…

Laura McInerney

Opinion

‘Let’s make grammar schools do outreach work – and that’s just a start…’

It’s a lottery as to which primary schools encourage their pupils to consider a grammar school. That needs to…

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Based on data, I believed I would never succeed

Data can inform starting points but should never be used to cap expectations of learners, says Jaz Ampaw-Farr. “Based…

Expert Contributor

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We need to document a child’s progress from birth to age 5

Those against data collection in early years are missing the point, says Jan Dubiel. How else will early years’…

Expert Contributor

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Man up, Hammond, and show your face to the cameras

I wrote a grumpy thing this week. Twice a year, when the Chancellor announces their budgets in the Commons,…

Laura McInerney

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The 18th century forerunners of the Michaela School model

Last weekend, The Sunday Times published a lengthy article about Michaela, the north London free school that styles itself…

Laura McInerney

Opinion

What schools need to know about the apprenticeship levy

Don’t think that the new levy is all about big business, warns John Deaville. All schools, regardless of size,…

Expert Contributor

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Don’t underestimate peer-to-peer support in young people’s mental health

Putting more money and resources into current mental health provision is a pointless exercise if the children who need…

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Tech jobs feel out of reach to students, but we can change that

Students walking past some of the world’s most innovative tech and knowledge-based companies rarely envision themselves working inside

Freddie Whittaker

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Teaching apprenticeships offer the continuity children crave

Predictable adults support predictable lessons, which lowers anxiety and increases engagement

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Luke Dootson and Jackie Barbera

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The gulf between ambition and reality on curriculum reform

The wind of change is blowing in education. The question is whether teachers and leaders will be energised by…

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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,…

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Melanie Renowden

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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

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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

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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,…

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James Handscombe

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