Opinion: Curriculum review

Curriculum review: Towards a knower-rich approach

A shift in emphasis could form the foundation of the broader, more inclusive curriculum the government review seeks

JL Dutaut
Steve Rollett
Opinion: Policy

Why (and how) Ormiston is joining the phone-free movement

The success of ‘banning’ phones from some of our schools has convinced us it’s not just right but has…

JL Dutaut
Jennifer Lowry-Johnson and Aron Whiles
Opinion: Academy trusts

Opportunities for trusts amid challenging times

Leora Cruddas reveals the main findings from CST’s third annual national school trust report

JL Dutaut
Leora Cruddas
Opinion: Solutions

Five important steps at the start of your headship journey

Drawing on Ark Schools’ leadership development programme and my own experience, here are someu seful tips for new school…

JL Dutaut
Mide Ola-Said
Opinion: Policy

Why we should do like Australia and turn AP upside down

Rethinking what AP is for must be at the heart of any attempts to improve a system that is…

JL Dutaut
Rhys Morris
The Knowledge

What do we now know about young carers’ attendance?

Research to be published later this month reveals stark findings about young carers’ attendance and their experiences of education

JL Dutaut
Andy McGowan
Opinion: Workforce

How a ‘right to disconnect’ could stop teachers turning off

As government proposals to solve the recruitment and retention crisis go, Labour’s early proposals are astute and eminently deliverable

JL Dutaut
Toks Olusamokun
Opinion: Edtech

How Labour’s AI datastore will transform workload and wellbeing

The government’s early investment in AI for education will bring invaluable returns for workforce wellbeing

JL Dutaut
Lucien Bowater
Opinion: SEND

What we’re missing in our national conversation on SEND

Sarah Johnson reflects on a BBC Woman’s Hour special on the SEND system – and what she didn’t hear…

JL Dutaut
Sarah Johnson

Must Read

Labour’s first year

Six priorities for Bridget Phillipson’s second year at the helm

Labour has broadened the definition of success for schools. Here’s how it can now ensure everyone works towards this…

JL Dutaut
Liz Robinson
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor, 5 September 2025

Schools Week’s legendary cartoonist hangs up his pen, perceptions of behaviour diverge, and a data disaster looms

JL Dutaut
JL Dutaut
Opinion: Accountability

How we’ll go further to ensure the consistency of our inspections

Roll-out of the new framework will be complemented by measures to ensure inspection outcomes are valid and reliable,

JL Dutaut
Rory Gribbell and Dr Verena Braehler

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

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove
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Exams

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
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,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
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