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Opinion: Edtech

New ministers are taking the lead on AI – but at which end?

The DfE’s new £4 million AI project could be a case of the edtech tail wagging the education dog…

JL Dutaut

Jen Persson

Opinion: Solutions

How to support teachers to address the riots and civil unrest

It’s the difficult job of every leader to ensure their school tackles the horrific scenes that dominated our screens…

JL Dutaut

Nicole Rodden

Opinion

How racism steals our safe spaces and scars our lives

Leaders and staff will need to be as vigilant to the lasting effects of racism as we have become…

JL Dutaut

Krisha Kay Gandhi

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

Must Read

Opinion

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

Freddie Whittaker

Cathie Paine

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…

Freddie Whittaker

Lisa-Maria Müller

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…

Freddie Whittaker

Dr Rajbir Hazelwood and Kamal Bodhanker

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

7mo

Sam Sykes

7mo

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

JL Dutaut

Reza Schwitzer

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