Opinion
More than half of schools did not complete a government catch-up programme for reception children

Fixing the school-readiness crisis requires more honesty

The prime minister’s ‘plan for change’ correctly identifies a major challenge but his new target could muddle efforts to…

JL Dutaut
Felicity Gillespie
Opinion

Ignore the headlines. Behaviour Hubs have been a real success

Focusing on young people’s perceptions in the Behaviour Hubs’ interim report obfuscates key evidence that the programme is working

JL Dutaut
Pan Panayiotou
Opinion: Solutions

The power of systematically closing knowledge gaps

Gaps in knowledge can arise from attendance issues but quickly become their cause. Here’s how we’ve made closing them…

JL Dutaut
Jeremy Spencer
Opinion: Curriculum review

How can the curriculum better support the needs of EAL learners?

The evidence about EAL learners is clear: proficiency in English is the single most important predictor of their achievement….

JL Dutaut
Katherine Solomon
The Knowledge

What the media say about youth – and its impact

A new report reveals pervasive negative media portrayals of young people and how these affect how they perceive themselves

JL Dutaut
Elise Temple
The Knowledge

What impact has the pandemic had on pupils and schools?

A new NFER report reveals the impact of the pandemic on two cohorts of primary pupils over four years

JL Dutaut
Tara Paxman
Opinion: Academy trusts

Schools in merging trusts should give parents an out

Conditions could lead to a phase of increased trust mergers and acquisitions. Schools should have a say on changing…

JL Dutaut
Joe Hallgarten
Opinion: SEND

Blaming and shaming won’t help solve the SEND crisis

Stirred by over-simplified punditry, Hugh Greenway sets out the real problems dogging SEND provision – and some ideas for…

JL Dutaut
Hugh Greenway
The Curriculum Conversation

Mitigating ‘backwards pressure’: What to do about key stage 3

The Francis review must ensure the first, instrumental years of secondary school are an opportunity for a rich and…

JL Dutaut
Charlie Cutler

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Opinion

Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work

This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered

Freddie Whittaker
Cathie Paine
Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

Freddie Whittaker
Lisa-Maria Müller
The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker

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

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Reza Schwitzer
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