Opinion: Solutions

What AP can teach us about recruiting the best

Talented people who can inspire the hardest-to-teach children can be found in the unlikeliest places if you prioritise the…

JL Dutaut
James Lowe
The Research Leader

How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

Amid evidence of a sharp decline in young people’s enjoyment of writing, our new report sheds light on where…

JL Dutaut
Professor Becky Francis
Politics

Changing perceptions of Alternative Provision – one MP at a time

Politicians are typically ignorant of AP so we invite them to spend a day with us to challenge their…

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Barton
Politics

Six policies for the ‘hidden’ children with health needs

Out of sight and often forgotten, pupils whose health keeps them out of school need better support

JL Dutaut
Cath Kitchen
Politics

Five policies to drive inclusion and get the best from AP

If central government can’t solve our problems, we must be empowered to find and implement our own solutions

JL Dutaut
Robert Gasson
The Research Leader

Why community engagement has to be a priority for all trusts

New research from GovernorHub shows trusts are not living up to their own stated desires to prioritise local communities

JL Dutaut
Ellie Cheshire
Opinion

Cultural education: How the manifestos stack up

How do the main parties’ promises measure up to the scale of the challenge for cultural education?

JL Dutaut
Jenny Waldman
The Research Leader

What teachers think about feedback

A new survey reveals the key barriers that stand in the way of feedback leading to improvement

JL Dutaut
Dr Robert Nash
Curriculum

What is oracy? The four defining traits of classroom talk

As oracy looks set to become a government priority for schools, here are the hallmarks of excellent classroom talk

JL Dutaut
Dr Rupert Knight

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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
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

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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