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7 August 2026

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The best schools have autonomy – don’t take it away

Meg Powell-Chandler

17h | Opinion
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Get reading right to boost white working class outcomes

Paul Charman

17h | Opinion
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We need a more ethnically representative teaching workforce

Stephen Gorard

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Stephen Gorard
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AI is the new face of online misinformation

Rachel Huggins

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Rachel Huggins
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Strong boards need both organisational memory and fresh perspective

Agnes Fitzpatrick

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Agnes Fitzpatrick
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Don’t ignore local context in a rush to nationalise the MBacc

Ed DorrellJessica Lister

7d | Opinion
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Ofsted must remember that even similar schools are different

Clair Freeman

7d | Opinion
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We say SATs don’t define children, but they shape their experiences for years to come

Andrew Wilson

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No, Andy Burnham. Education doesn’t need a ‘complete rethink’

Joshua Vallance

1w | Opinion
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Mind the certainty trap and always remain curious

Joanna Stanbridge

2w | Opinion: Inclusion
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Why high-quality provision for the most able pupils is crucial

Paul AinsworthSam Strickland

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Schools and trusts must know every looked-after child’s story, strengths and needs

Louise Johnson

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A young person’s future should not depend on where they grow up

John Barneby

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John Barneby
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How to help special needs pupils feel part of the mainstream

Georgia Pavlopoulou

2w | Opinion
Georgia Pavlopoulou

Tackling absence isn’t just about getting pupils through the gates

Emma Moore

2w | Opinion: Attendance

Tackling the disadvantage gap must be top of Burnham and Powell’s in-tray

Julie McCulloch

2w | Opinion
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Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools

Ruth Boon

3w | Opinion
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It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility

Jenna Julius

3w | Opinion