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There’s only one way to deliver 6,500 more ‘expert’ teachers

The election is over and reality is about to start punching promises in the face. Let’s hope something good…

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Opinion

Labour must take a less-is-more attitude to the national curriculum

Any curriculum review must be as serious about what to jettison as what to adopt. Here are two ways…

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Politics

Four policies to make long-term political planning the norm

The next government’s mission should be to redefine education for the next 80 years, not the next five or…

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Opinion: Leadership

What Taylor Swift taught me about school leadership

The Eras tour – and one song in particular – was a cathartic moment of reflection on the realities…

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Curriculum

Why you should be thinking about disciplinary oracy

Delivering whole-school oracy hinges on understanding what can be implemented for all and what should flex to be subject-specific

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Opinion: Attendance
A study will look at the Covid legacy for Year 11 pupils.

Solving attendance requires a whole-system rethink

Attendance is only one very visible symptom of a deeper crisis in support systems for children with SEND and…

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Opinion: Academy trusts

Why I put my job at risk to recommend my trust’s merger

There are few personal upsides and there’s a great deal of risk, but it’s the right thing to do…

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Opinion

Twelve things that will change in the government’s educational world view if Labour wins

Governing is as much about leading as it is about making decisions – and Labour’s approach will feel very…

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Opinion

Schools can tackle poverty – but not alone and not this way

Schools can be pivotal in ending child poverty, but they need to be treated as integral to the process…

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

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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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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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