Curriculum

What should be the role of oracy in English Language GCSE?

What we teach at GCSE informs much of what leads to them, so we must think carefully about oracy’s…

JL Dutaut
Barbara Bleiman
Opinion: Accountability

Labour faces a major challenge on accountability reform

The party promised to overhaul school accountability, and the evidence now shows things are much worse than many thought

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Professor Colin Richards
Pay and conditions

Alternative pension plan is a teacher pay shortcut, not solution

Trust’s proposal to offer staff a less generous pension for more pay will leave staff ‘dangerously shortchanged’, says Paul…

John Dickens
Paul Whiteman
Opinion

How to reform qualifications without breaking the bank

A Labour government short of cash would do well to reconsider ministers’ and officials’ default settings on reform

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
Opinion: Academy trusts

Our new policy council will strengthen the voice of trusts

CST’s new policy advisory council is a timely evolution to support the organisation’s growing sector role – and you…

JL Dutaut
Steve Rollett
Opinion

It’s time to take matters into our own hands on SBP pay

Consistently undervaluing school business professionals has led to a supply crisis, and our new framework aims to fix that…

JL Dutaut
Stephen Morales
Opinion: Leadership

Why we’re reforming our pension offer

Giving teachers more control over balancing income today against income in old age is the right thing to do…

JL Dutaut
Sir Jon Coles
Opinion

How we can make the most of the new government’s first hundred days

This period of political transition creates some latitude – but what should we do with it?

JL Dutaut
Joe Hallgarten
Opinion: Solutions

Six lessons from other sectors on communicating with parents

Top tips on de-escalation from the FBI, crisis communicators, film directors and more

JL Dutaut
Rachel Johnson

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

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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

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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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