Opinion: Accountability

Inspection should apply pressure – but in the right places

It isn’t possible to take all the anxiety away, but putting stress on the right things is vital to…

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Opinion: Leadership

Selective schools can do so much more to be comprehensive

Putting results and reputation over inclusion and opportunity does a disservice to everyone – not least selective schools themselves

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Opinion: Curriculum review

Curriculum review: Towards a knower-rich approach

A shift in emphasis could form the foundation of the broader, more inclusive curriculum the government review seeks

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Steve Rollett
Opinion

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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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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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…

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Opinion

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…

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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

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Andy McGowan
Opinion

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

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Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work

This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered

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Opinion: Curriculum

Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why

Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes…

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The Research Leader

Alignment between leadership and governance takes work

Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is…

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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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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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