Opinion: Accountability

Progress 8 must give way to more constructive accountability

Our analysis reveals how poor Progress 8 is as a proxy for school quality – but better is eminently achievable

JL Dutaut
Andrew O’Neill
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted reforms are looking for solutions in the wrong places

Superficial changes could lead to unintended consequences while the real issues persist

JL Dutaut
Sir Jon Coles
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted’s single grades are gone – but will report cards be any better?

Research suggests the replacement will only be beneficial if other measures are taken to reduce pressures on outcomes

JL Dutaut
Melanie Ehren
Opinion: Accountability

School accountability musn’t go back to business as usual

This week’s news mark a turning point for accountability, but the next steps will determine whether hope of real…

JL Dutaut
Paul Whiteman
Opinion: Curriculum review

Listening to teachers is key to the curriculum review’s success

Our work with schools shows the value and importance of making teachers partners in curriculum development

JL Dutaut
Dr Victoria Cook
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted: Can the sector now breathe a sigh of relief?

The government’s first steps on accountability reform are encouraging – but the road ahead is long

JL Dutaut
Loic Menzies
The Legal Leader

Legal: Four priorities to avoid a new ‘notice to improve’

New guidance could result in a formal notice to improve from the ESFA for failing to manage school estates….

JL Dutaut
Lucia Glynn
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted have listened – but have they heard? 

As the sector prepares for Ofsted to report on its ‘Big Listen’ consultation, Colin Richards and Frank Norris suggest…

JL Dutaut
Colin Richards and Frank Norris
Opinion: Solutions

Four ideas from industry to start the school term strong

Some ideas from outside of education could help us in our search for stronger engagement from and partnership with…

JL Dutaut
Rachel Johnson

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Teachers must call pupils in, not out, on conspiracy theories  

While teachers need training in how to react, they should meet conspiratorial claims with curiosity, not judgment, says Helena…

Freddie Whittaker
Helena Brothwell
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Banning phones in schools is a lazy opt-out  

No one disagrees unfettered use of smartphones in schools is a bad thing, but indulging in a moral panic…

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Hannah Carter
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Why we’ve got ‘stuck’ schools all wrong

Stuck schools often get a ‘hero’ leader, but there are much better solutions, argues Seamus Murphy

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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

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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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