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3 August 2026

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Strong boards need both organisational memory and fresh perspective

Agnes Fitzpatrick

Agnes Fitzpatrick

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

Ed DorrellJessica Lister

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Ofsted must remember that even similar schools are different

Clair Freeman

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

Andrew Wilson

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Andrew Wilson

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

Joshua Vallance

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Joshua Vallance
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Mind the certainty trap and always remain curious

Joanna Stanbridge

1w | Opinion: Inclusion
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Why high-quality provision for the most able pupils is crucial

Paul AinsworthSam Strickland

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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

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How to help special needs pupils feel part of the mainstream

Georgia Pavlopoulou

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

Emma Moore

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

Julie McCulloch

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Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools

Ruth Boon

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

Jenna Julius

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Jenna Julius

How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards

Hilary Spencer

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The case for bringing back chief education officers

Alan Wood

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

Rose Dixon

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Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection

Tom Campbell

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