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Early years nutrition is vital in addressing educational inequalities

A new report by EPI reveals inequalities that start long before school and affect educational trajectories – and how…

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Dr Kerris Cooper
Opinion: Curriculum

Nothing trumps political engagement for personal development

A trip to Washington, D.C. to engage in the election changed our group’s aspirations and self-belief. We need more…

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Kavya Khatri
Opinion: Accountability

The five W’s of developing your equality and diversity charter

This student-led document now sets out everyone’s responsibilities to ensure all our schools support equality and celebrate diversity

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Janet Sheriff OBE
Opinion: Solutions

Six ways to heal the SEND system from within – now

All the political pontificating is holding back improvement. Here’s what we could do now if those on the ground…

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Tom Legge
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

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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

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Sinéad Mc Brearty

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Teachers must call pupils in, not out, on conspiracy theories  

While teachers need training in how to react, they should meet conspiratorial claims with curiosity, not judgment, says Helena…

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Banning phones in schools is a lazy opt-out  

No one disagrees unfettered use of smartphones in schools is a bad thing, but indulging in a moral panic…

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Why we’ve got ‘stuck’ schools all wrong

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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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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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University clearing: How teachers can support students 

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

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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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