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If I were education secretary…

I should keep at the back of all my policymaking the remembrance that what goes on beyond the world…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Beware! Live streaming ahead

Filming that special lesson to share with others seems a good idea. But it’s not that simple; you will…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Do the education manifesto pledges stand up?

It’s the election next week and all the parties have waved their education banners long and hard. But the…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

If I were education secretary…

To deliver the best possible education for all children we need motivated, well-paid and respected teachers. School budgets must be sufficient…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Vocational qualifications don’t need more ‘rigour’

Despite the many flaws, teachers must act with integrity when delivering and assessing the constantly changing BTECs The BTEC…

Oliver Beach
Oliver Beach
Opinion

The practicalities of making students study English to 18

More teachers will be needed to teach students who don’t really want to be there. . . and just…

Gwen Nelson
Gwen Nelson
Opinion

If I were education secretary…

As the chief executive of a multi-academy trust, my team of three executives and myself spend nearly all of…

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

While some children get Apple Watches – others go hungry

Half of my facebook timeline are excited about a £500 Apple Watch; the other half are despairing over news that teachers…

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

If you’re poor, you won’t turn up to school

School-Home Support can offer practical help to schools, families and pupils. Pupils like Dana, 7, who was missing 30…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips

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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…

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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

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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

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