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RAAC

With a bit of vision, we can upgrade the school estate

A fit-for-purpose school estate with sustainability at its heart is with the government’s reach, says Claire Mantle. All it…

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Claire Mantle

Artificial Intelligence

Three ways to lead your school through the AI revolution

It’s normal to feel daunted but AI can’t be ignored, write Laurie Forcier and David Weston. Here’s how to…

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Laurie Forcier and David Weston

The Knowledge

Inequalities in music education still persist, Ofsted has said in its latest subject report

How can we secure better music education for all?

The success of the government’s reorganisation of music hubs will hinge on three key factors, explains David James

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David James

safeguarding

KCSIE 2023: Safeguarding and tech teams will need to work ever closer

The new guidance gives DSLs lead responsibility for filtering and monitoring and makes partnership with the school’s tech team…

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Mark Bentley

safeguarding

KCSIE 2023: Ballooning responsibilities are putting the DSL role at risk

Increasing demands from above and below are conspiring to make the safeguarding lead role unsustainable, writes Helen King

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Helen King

Leadership

School leaders are starting to shape the system – as they should

The collective response to the challenges facing schools is ushering in a new phase in system leadership, write Alice…

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Alice Gregson and David Horn

Inclusion

Promoting inclusion won’t mean banning exclusions in London

No, we don’t endorse ‘zero exclusions’ – but we must work together to include more of London’s children, say…

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Lib Peck and Maureen McKenna

Opinion: Mental health

How we’re helping schools deliver first aid for all

A free new programme aims to help young people to help themselves in increasingly common dangerous situations, explains Paul…

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Paul Evans

Opinion: Solutions

Three ways to set boundaries early in your new middle leadership role

Middle leadership can be uniquely challenging but some simple steps can ensure your enthusiasm for it is sustained, explains Gemma Drinkall

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Gemma Drinkall

Must Read

Opinion: Solutions

How to mitigate disadvantage in the classroom

We must get under the bonnet of disadvantage as it applies to individuals to have any chance of mitigating…

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Finola Wilson

Opinion: Workforce

The sector has taken another big step in parent-teacher support

Developments at the National Education Union’s conference give hope that we may soon stem the flow of parents out…

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Emma Sheppard

Opinion: Accountability

How Ofsted can ensure inclusion and equity go hand in hand

Ofsted must ensure its new framework for inclusion is applied consistently and fairly in every school

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Lee Elliot Major

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,…

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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

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David Spendlove

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,…

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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…

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Stephen Caldwell

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