Opinion: Curriculum

More oracy must not come at the expense of wider literacy

The idea of oracy as a ‘fourth R’ is superficially appealing, but in the end speaking can’t be treated…

JL Dutaut
Claire Heald
The Knowledge

What’s the latest on behaviour in schools?

School Surveys’ ‘Behaviour Barometer’ report has a few surprises in store about behaviour in schools

JL Dutaut
Harry Fletcher-Wood
The Curriculum Conversation

Constructing a masterpiece: What to do about key stage 2

Real-world implementation of the Francis review’s recommendations will matter a lot more in the end than whether or when…

JL Dutaut
Andrew Rigby
Opinion: Teaching Commission

Why we’re launching a new Teaching Commission

Labour’s hope for national renewal relies in large part on fixing the recruitment and retention crisis and our commission…

JL Dutaut
Professor Mary Bousted
Opinion: Workforce

Government must reconnect teachers with their sense of purpose

This year’s teacher wellbeing index shows ongoing negative trends made worse by feelings of professional isolation and disempowerment

JL Dutaut
Sinéad Mc Brearty
Opinion: Legal

This autumn budget was a sticking plaster, not a silver bullet 

While it will have provided some welcome relief, unanswered questions and unknown consequences mean schools are left in limbo

JL Dutaut
Esther Maxwell
Opinion: Policy

Phillipson must put an end to the policy hokey cokey

Without a long-term sense of direction and clear responsibilities, all of our other problems will be harder to fix

JL Dutaut
Tom Richmond
Opinion: Policy
Suspensions among pupils back up during second year of pandemic but exclusions still falling

Let’s get beyond the toxic exclusions debate

We need to worry less about exclusions and worry more about alternative provision, concludes our new report

JL Dutaut
Pete Whitehead
Opinion: Academy trusts

Do small trusts belong in the new government’s vision?

The new government appears to want to discourage small, new MATs like ours, but we must all be partners…

JL Dutaut
Anthony Benedict

Must Read

Opinion: Workforce

An equality blind spot is fuelling our retention problems

Staff inclusion work rightly focuses on breaking down the barriers we can see, but it’s also our job as…

JL Dutaut
Bridget Harrison
Opinion: Curriculum review

Year 6 can’t keep paying the price of data farming

The best thing the curriculum review can do to re-engage pupils is to rethink the incentives driving an impoverished…

JL Dutaut
James Searjeant
Opinion: Solutions
A new Ofsted research report looks at effective practice for secondary school pupils struggling with reading

How to make your school library a truly inclusive space

Your school library can be a powerhouse of support and a hub of belonging for every pupil in the…

JL Dutaut
Victoria Dilly

ITT

ITT

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,…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
ITT

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

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove
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Exams

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
Exams

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,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
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