2024 in review

The year we went beyond ‘Insta-solutions’?

Over-reliance on special schools has finally been acknowledged, but the fix could be worse if it isn’t properly thought…

JL Dutaut
Sabrina Hobbs
Opinion: Politics

What schools can expect from our new wellbeing bill

The minister for school standardssets out the ambitions and provisions of the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, published today

JL Dutaut
Catherine McKinell
Opinion: Accountability

How our new equity scorecard is helping schools close the gaps

The equity scorecard is already being piloted in schools and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive

JL Dutaut
Lee Elliot Major OBE and Matthew Shanks
2024 in review

The year our challenges were finally acknowledged

Labour have started the ball rolling where they can this year, but secondary schools still face an ongoing uphill…

JL Dutaut
Patrick Cozier
The Knowledge

Is there an evidenced way to foster engagement?

An 18-month review of the evidence has led to a research-based guide for increasing motivation and wellbeing

JL Dutaut
Steve Farndon
2024 in review

Ups, downs and a political merry-go-round

Expectations of the new government have climbed even as genuine change has been continually deferred – but schools’ optimism…

JL Dutaut
Nadine Bernard
2024 in review

In the face of challenge, only connect

Looking back on a year of local, national and international troubles, it’s clear connectivity is key to the sector’s…

JL Dutaut
Sir Hamid Patel
Opinion: Policy

Schools have the power to make education more inclusive starting today

Schools that better reflect their communities and share responsibility for closing the disadvantage gap are well within our reach

JL Dutaut
Charlotte O’Regan
2024 in review

Nothing to see here, move along please…

Very little has changed this year and very little is likely to change any time soon. Bah, humbug!

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig

Must Read

Opinion

Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence

Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says…

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Wilson
Opinion

A ‘ni hao’ from Chinese visitors was the ultimate language lesson

Saying ‘hello’ to pupils from Nanjing brought learning to life, but anything that adds context can ignite a child’s…

Freddie Whittaker
Cara Bleiman
Opinion

Gove’s traditionalists won, but now they see what was lost

Militant discipline and explicit instruction delivered higher exam grades, but the debate has moved on as pupils disengage from…

Freddie Whittaker
Jon Hutchinson

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

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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