Opinion: Policy

Twelve things that will change in the government’s educational world view if Labour wins

Governing is as much about leading as it is about making decisions – and Labour’s approach will feel very…

JL Dutaut
Ed Dorrell
Opinion: Policy

Schools can tackle poverty – but not alone and not this way

Schools can be pivotal in ending child poverty, but they need to be treated as integral to the process…

JL Dutaut
John Camp
Opinion: Solutions

What AP can teach us about recruiting the best

Talented people who can inspire the hardest-to-teach children can be found in the unlikeliest places if you prioritise the…

JL Dutaut
James Lowe


The Knowledge

How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

Amid evidence of a sharp decline in young people’s enjoyment of writing, our new report sheds light on where…

JL Dutaut
Professor Becky Francis
Manifesto 2024

Changing perceptions of Alternative Provision – one MP at a time

Politicians are typically ignorant of AP so we invite them to spend a day with us to challenge their…

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Barton
Manifesto 2024

Six policies for the ‘hidden’ children with health needs

Out of sight and often forgotten, pupils whose health keeps them out of school need better support

JL Dutaut
Cath Kitchen
Manifesto 2024

Five policies to drive inclusion and get the best from AP

If central government can’t solve our problems, we must be empowered to find and implement our own solutions

JL Dutaut
Robert Gasson
The Knowledge

Why community engagement has to be a priority for all trusts

New research from GovernorHub shows trusts are not living up to their own stated desires to prioritise local communities

JL Dutaut
Ellie Cheshire
Opinion: Policy

Cultural education: How the manifestos stack up

How do the main parties’ promises measure up to the scale of the challenge for cultural education?

JL Dutaut
Jenny Waldman

Must Read

Opinion: Workforce

The sector has taken another big step in parent-teacher support

Developments at the National Education Union’s conference give hope that we may soon stem the flow of parents out…

JL Dutaut
Emma Sheppard
Opinion: Accountability

How Ofsted can ensure inclusion and equity go hand in hand

Ofsted must ensure its new framework for inclusion is applied consistently and fairly in every school

JL Dutaut
Lee Elliot Major
The Curriculum Conversation

How to embed oracy as the national curriculum’s ‘fourth R’

Weaving oracy through all subjects can be focal point for breathing new life into the curriculum as a whole….

JL Dutaut
Geoff Barton

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

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David Spendlove

EXAMS

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,…

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James Handscombe
Exams

The stereotype that could be feeding exam anxiety

The ‘snowflake’ stereotype is damaging and unjustified, but a more pervasive idea may be perpetuating exam anxiety, says Stephen…

JL Dutaut
Stephen Caldwell

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