Opinion

£850k on academy trusts with no schools? It’s a problem. But let’s not start a mass hysteria

On Wednesday, more than 40 pupils were treated for sickness and feeling faint at a school in Ripon, North…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Remembrance is now a brand – what place does it have in schools?

The visibility of Remembrance within the public realm has grown significantly over recent years. This has been driven by…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

‘Why the National Reference Test trial should reduce worry about comparable outcomes’

Ofqual trials its national reference test next year, the first big step in gaining information to help to refine GCSE awarding. Earlier…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Proactive approach to retention

As leaders we need to be creative in our approach to recruitment, but we also need to look carefully…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

5 Ways Schools Can Work Together On Recruitment

Recruitment: is it a “challenge” or even a “crisis”? Or have we never had it so good in terms…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

National teaching service should deliver dedicated teachers, not ‘superheroes’

Things have turned upside down. Too often, teachers and school leaders roll their eyes as ministers announce their latest…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Leaders from other successful education systems are surprised by the imbalance in England

This week CfBT is launching its new report “Interesting Cities: five approaches to urban reform”, comparing the approaches used…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

The recruitment crisis won’t be solved by an ad campaign

The ongoing teacher recruitment crisis took a new turn earlier this week with the government launching an ad campaign…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

Ofsted’s Michael Wilshaw praised primaries – but missed some important points

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector had positive words for primary schools in his first monthly address – but was it as…

Colin Richards
Colin Richards

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Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP!

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Why many schools ignore sustainability, and how to fix that

If sustainability really matters to schools, why does it so often slip down the priority list the moment accountability…

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Misinformation is a challenge teachers can’t face alone

Every day, teachers share a challenge that we face as fact checkers: the rapid emergence of an online world…

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Assessment

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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Assessment

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

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