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No kittens will be harmed in the taking of this role

Our very own Deputy Editor Laura McInerney kicks-off the opinion piece section with what led her into journalism and the role…

Laura McInerney

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Laura McInerney

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Boards are too critical to only think about when crises hit

Governance rarely makes the headlines. But it sits at the centre of almost every school and trust success story

Freddie Whittaker

Sam Henson

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Schools need to end the silence and stigma over infertility

No one chooses this journey. But schools can choose compassion and support and send a clear message

Freddie Whittaker

Devon Oakley-Hogg

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Looking overseas for SEND policy lessons

Different approaches to SEND in 14 countries provide valuable insight for English policymakers, say Loic Menzies and Taylor Hughson

Freddie Whittaker

Loic Menzies and Taylor Hughson

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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,…

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Melanie Renowden

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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

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David Spendlove

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University clearing: How teachers can support students

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

John Dickens

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Sam Sykes

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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,…

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James Handscombe

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