The Curriculum Conversation

Building on firm foundations: What to do about key stage 1

A stronger steer on the all-important transition from early years to school will help both sectors to ensure every…

JL Dutaut
Molly Devlin
Opinion

How Labour can get regional improvement teams right

Regional improvement teams are an understandable effort to spread capacity more equally, but the policy faces a number of…

JL Dutaut
Sir David Carter
The Knowledge

How can education start to address STEM shortages?

Shortages and lack of diversity threaten the vital STEM sector, and EPI’s new report shows school is crucial to…

JL Dutaut
Louis Hodge
Opinion: Accountability

Mapping the minefield between Labour and the ‘balanced report card’  

Delivering a ‘balanced report card’ requires Labour to walk a path beset by tricky decisions while carrying a wounded…

JL Dutaut
Professor Colin Richards and Frank Norris
Opinion

Why RISE teams could be this government’s biggest educational legacy

A policy that picks up on the lasting impact of the London Challenge and the best MATs is good…

JL Dutaut
Ed Dorrell
The Legal Leader

Schools need greater clarity on performing social media checks

The current guidance is missing vital information, leaving schools in limbo and creating gaps in national school recruitment

JL Dutaut
Dai Durbridge
Opinion: Accountability

How to make accountability fit for purpose in a changing world

A new Forum Strategy report reveals the consensus views of trust leaders on the future of school and trust…

JL Dutaut
Nick Blackburn MBE and Sian Hampton
Opinion
MPs want more council scrutiny of home education.

Parental leave must be about more than just maternity

Leaving fathers out from improved policies may serve short-term retention needs but doesnt’ go far enough in supporting women’s…

JL Dutaut
Emma Sheppard
Opinion

We’re putting trust leaders at the heart of policy development

CST’s new policy advisory group will provide ‘critical, front-line perspectives that will help to shape the policy landscape for…

Freddie Whittaker
Steve Rollett

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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

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Reza Schwitzer
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