Opinion: Curriculum

O reason not the need to rescue English in our schools

The subject’s decline is not inexorable, but if we’re going to reverse it, nothing will come of nothing

JL Dutaut
Lawrence Foley
The Knowledge

Trusts are maturing – but their horizons are contracting

The 2024 ‘Being the CEO’ report reveals trust leadership is improving in important ways but strategic decisions is becoming…

JL Dutaut
Rachael Gacs
Opinion: Edtech

How to get the best – and avoid the worst – of AI

Teachers must be careful not to get swept up in the hype and sacrifice safety or quality. Here’s how

JL Dutaut
Matt Hood
Opinion

What trust leaders say about recruitment and retention

A recent trust leaders’ roundtable drew out the key challenges and opportunities for solving this ongoing crisis

JL Dutaut
Nav Sanghara and Sufian Sadiq
Opinion

Governance is key to improvement. Simples.

Last year’s challenges have been joined by a raft of new ones while the improvement potential of governance remains…

JL Dutaut
Lawayne Jefferson
Opinion
Suspensions among pupils back up during second year of pandemic but exclusions still falling

Why tackling the recruitment challenge is both vital and urgent

The evidence presented at the first meeting of the Teaching Commission is stark

JL Dutaut
Dr Haili Hughes
Opinion

From hope to disappointment: Where is Labour’s vision for education?

Instead of a strategic vision that unites and unifies the sector, we’re getting piecemeal reform that risks levelling down…

JL Dutaut
Mohsen Ojja
Opinion

Alternative Provision demand grows, but barriers persist

Alternative provision has grabbed the attention of policy makers aiming for a more inclusive system – but little has…

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Barton
The Review

Books for Christmas: Stocking fillers for every teacher

New education titles to make any teacher’s Christmas special and kick-start a new year of growth – as selected…

JL Dutaut
JL Dutaut

Must Read

Opinion

Reception teaching must adapt to the reality of delayed development

Weaker communication and self-regulation are issues that cannot be solved by focusing on a shift to measurable, directed tasks,…

Freddie Whittaker
Lucy Fox
Opinion

Email is the weakest link that could bring down your school

One in four schools experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months

Freddie Whittaker
Simon Freeman
Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource…

Samantha Booth
Matthew Thompson

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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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