Opinion: Solutions

Five steps to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination with lasting impact

We have taken pro-active steps to tackle discrimination in our school and community. Here’s how other schools can have…

JL Dutaut
Mohammed Ali Amla and Desmond Deehan
Opinion: Edtech

How to stop the edtech dream from becoming a safeguarding nightmare

The education sector needs to very quickly get very serious about its procurement and governance of technological ‘solutions’

JL Dutaut
Michelle Levesley
The Research Leader

Why speech and language matter to mental health

We risk failing another generation of children if we do not join the crucial dots  between mental health and…

JL Dutaut
Jane Harris
Opinion: Accountability

Can Ofsted listen its way out of its political bind?

Scorecards could be on their way back to the drawing board, but eventually Labour’s manifesto promise must be accepted…

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig
Opinion: SEND

How reform can restore trust in EHCPs (and mainstream SEND provision)

Poor-quality EHCPs are just one symptom of a broken system. Here’s how we can begin to put it right…

JL Dutaut
Phil Humphreys
The Curriculum Conversation

A rare opportunity to rethink our damaging bell curve model

Our system of ranking students at 16 causes untold damage. It’s time for the 14-18 curriculum the sector has…

JL Dutaut
Bob Moon
Opinion

From good to great: Smart choices in school system reform

Tight resources mean the government must carefully prioritise in order to deliver its sweeping reform agenda

JL Dutaut
Steve Rollett
Opinion: SEND

Caseworker teams are key to SEND system improvement

Neglecting these crucial SEND workers is a key reason the system is in crisis. They deserve a workforce strategy,…

JL Dutaut
André Imich
Opinion

Government must cut our needless FSM bureaucracy

The case for automatic registration for free school meals in unarguable. Government must support the private members’ bill being…

JL Dutaut
Gemma Piper

Must Read

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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