Opinion: Policy

Labour’s opportunity mission hinges on partnership with the youth sector

The government should leverage expertise and capacity in the youth sector to complement what schools offer

JL Dutaut
Harris Bokhari and Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE
Oracy Commission

Should we insist on ‘Standard English’ in schools?

A recent panel discussion demonstrated a range of views on this issue – and an all-important willingness to listen…

JL Dutaut
Arlene Holmes-Henderson
The Research Leader

Is online professional development better than in-person?

The teaching profession is in wide agreement about the importance and potential of professional development. The school calendar has…

JL Dutaut
Dr Ourania Maria Ventista and C.J. Rauch


Opinion: Edtech

How we’ve used AI to reduce teacher workloads

Rather than fear the potential impact of AI on students, we are embracing the technology to help them and…

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Bleakley
Opinion: Policy

A middle tier is the glue our fractured system is missing

It’s no secret that Labour has inherited a school system in a mess. We’re stuck between a highly regulated,…

JL Dutaut
Jonathan Crossley-Holland
Opinion: Workforce

Schools can now start to experience the joy of flex

Today’s report promises to finally get on top of a retention problem that has been dogging the profession for…

JL Dutaut
Jonathan Simons
Opinion: Sustainability

Championing pupil voice to drive sustainable practice

Our trust is driving a pupil-led agenda to reduce its carbon footprint and develop students’ leadership for the green…

JL Dutaut
Matthew Hill
Opinion: Policy

What the new government needs to know about alternative provision

Rising exclusions and suspensions make it imperative the new ministerial team understands our complex sector

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Barton
Opinion: Leadership

School leaders must do better than stoke division

One headteacher’s social media response to this week’s events is an irresponsible inflammation of community tensions

JL Dutaut
Mike Ion

Must Read

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Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence

Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says…

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Wilson
Opinion

A ‘ni hao’ from Chinese visitors was the ultimate language lesson

Saying ‘hello’ to pupils from Nanjing brought learning to life, but anything that adds context can ignite a child’s…

Freddie Whittaker
Cara Bleiman
Opinion

Gove’s traditionalists won, but now they see what was lost

Militant discipline and explicit instruction delivered higher exam grades, but the debate has moved on as pupils disengage from…

Freddie Whittaker
Jon Hutchinson

ITT

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

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove

EXAMS

Exams

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
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,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe

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