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…

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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

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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 Research Leader

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
Opinion: SEND

Your survey responses will help re-shape the school system

Here’s why I’ve used my powers for the first time to compel schools to respond to questions about their…

JL Dutaut
Dame Rachel de Souza

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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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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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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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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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