Opinion: Sustainability

The UK is continuing to lead the world on climate education

The UK is leading the way on sustainability in education and we will ensure it continues to do so…

JL Dutaut
Baroness Barran
Opinion: Curriculum

Curriculum growth is not the answer to climate change education

We must avoid disposable policy responses and ensure teaching climate change is itself a sustainable activity

JL Dutaut
Andrew Croydon and Reza Schwitzer
Opinion: Sustainability

The school support that can reduce emissions, costs – and blood pressure

Schools are the worst of the worst in terms of building inefficiency, but teachers are not alone in their…

JL Dutaut
Jo Pettifer
Schools

Dire teacher recruitment data should concern policymakers

Improving the attractiveness of the teaching profession is an essential and urgent need, writes Jack Worth

Samantha Booth
Jack Worth
Opinion: Policy

Schools are alone to spell out a vision in the age of permacrisis

It’s clear political vision is lacking and unlikely to materialise, so schools must take it on themselves

JL Dutaut
Adam Seldon
The Knowledge

Remembering special schools in education policy: ‘bookends’ and ‘addendums’?

Lauran Doak sets out the findings of in-depth interviews with special school leaders about the impact of policy on…

JL Dutaut
Lauran Doak
The Knowledge

How concerned should we be about England’s declining PISA science scores?

Our resident data analyst, John Jerrim delves into the PISA data to find out what could be causing an…

JL Dutaut
John Jerrim
Opinion: Solutions

Top tips for inclusive and trauma-informed language

Careful language choices can make all the difference for children whose behaviours are influenced by prior trauma

JL Dutaut
Dr Leanne Johnson
Opinion: Leadership

The Israel and Gaza war is straining discourse in our schools

Teachers need urgent help to address the war in Israel and Gaza and its impact on relations in classrooms,…

JL Dutaut
Stuart Foster and Andy Pearce

Must Read

Opinion: Edtech

The DfE’s new materials dangerously underplay AI’s risks

AI support materials published by the department last week effectively transfer responsibility for all of its risks onto schools

JL Dutaut
Dr Lucy Rycroft-Smith and Darren Macey
Opinion: Solutions

How to answer parents’ questions about dyslexia

Jamie Oliver’s new documentary is likely to spark questions from parents. These are likely to be the most common,…

JL Dutaut
Sarah Scott
Opinion: Policy

The schools bill must do more to support displaced children

Labour’s bill promises to deliver needed change for children not in school, but without amendments one vulnerable group could…

JL Dutaut
Diana Sutton

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
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EXAMS

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
Exams
The number of penalties handed out to students caught cheating has risen for a second year

The stereotype that could be feeding exam anxiety

The ‘snowflake’ stereotype is damaging and unjustified, but a more pervasive idea may be perpetuating exam anxiety, says Stephen…

JL Dutaut
Stephen Caldwell
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