Exam results, News, Opinion

So after all the huffing about A level resits – it matters exactly 0.1%

Today’s A level results have moved at fingernail pace. The overall pass rate is up 0.1% and the proportion…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Why having one exam board isn’t as smart as Nick Gibb thinks it is

Reports that schools minister Nick Gibb wants GCSEs and A levels to be provided by one exam board were…

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

Andy Burnham and the too-vague really-lame education policy

“I will restore a local role in overseeing schools, rejecting the growing market of free schools and academies.” That’s…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

My school put in an email curfew and has reaped the benefits

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has suggested teachers should not respond to work emails after 5pm in a bid to…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

‘Sponsorship is not a cure all for improving coasting schools’

Professor Becky Francis gives us her view on academies and the new “coasting schools” definition, in light of the…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

“Pupil mental health cannot be ignored”

News that pupil mental health is school leaders’ number one wellbeing-related concern is, unfortunately, not a surprise to me….

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
Opinion

Peer mentoring as an alternative to exclusion

Tutors of school-leaving age can help to unlock hidden potential in pupils excluded from mainstream education In the face…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Reporting on students’ religious views will squash classroom debate

The new powers of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act asks teachers to report on their students’ religious views as…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Opinion

Top tips on LGBT-inclusive sex education

LGBT young people too often miss out on vital information and support at school. Inclusive sex and relationships education…

Billy Camden
Billy Camden

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Opinion

How to go from well intentioned to success with SEND reform

The government has a strong policy proposition. But to succeed it will need to think as carefully about 2014…

Freddie Whittaker
Reza Schwitzer
Opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

The reforms signal a shift from a system heavily reliant on statutory plans, towards one centred on school-led support

Samantha Booth
Matt Walker
Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Collaboration between teachers and schools boosts everyone but we risk backsliding to a culture of competition and compliance

Samantha Booth
Caroline Barlow

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

John Dickens
Sam Sykes
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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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