Opinion: Policy
The government's 'beating crime plan' includes funding for schools to re-engage young people at risk of violence.

How we’re hitting the ground running in support of the Prime Minister’s vision

This September, Oasis will be launching a new service that will pilot the ambition and aims set out by…

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Rev Steve Chalke MBE
Opinion: Policy

The Labour Party should complete its unfinished revolution

This parliament is an opportunity to phase out the last remaining grammar schools – or face private education by…

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Carl Smith
Opinion: Policy

Dear Bridget, Please take your time to build a real legacy

Ahead of your meeting with sector leaders to reset the relationship, here are five things we all back you…

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Jonathan Mountstevens
Opinion: Policy

The new government must reset the relationship with the sector. Here’s how

To develop and implement workable and sustainable policies, the new government must work with the sector – not against…

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Alice Gregson
Opinion: Policy

The new cabinet is a seminal moment for social mobility

The educational background of Sir Keir Starmer’s ministers represents a leap forward in socio-economic representation – but there is…

JL Dutaut
Nick Harrison
Opinion: Policy

Can a Labour government make teaching a great career again?

In 2018, Becky Allen and I (Sam) wrote a book about the severe shortage of teachers in England. It…

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Sam Sims and Marie Hamer
Election 2024

Labour can’t solve everything – but this is what they should prioritise

We stand at the dawn of a new era of education policy, says Russell Hobby. Here’s what Labour should…

John Dickens
Russell Hobby
Opinion: Policy

There’s only one way to deliver 6,500 more ‘expert’ teachers

The election is over and reality is about to start punching promises in the face. Let’s hope something good…

JL Dutaut
Tim Leunig
Opinion: Policy

Labour must take a less-is-more attitude to the national curriculum

Any curriculum review must be as serious about what to jettison as what to adopt. Here are two ways…

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Professor Becky Allen

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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…

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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

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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,

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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,…

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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

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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

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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,…

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James Handscombe
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