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Party manifestos must address teacher pay and workload

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Daniel Jennings offers advice on keeping pupils, adults and schools safe amid social media-fuelled allegations against potential recruits

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Opinion: Sustainability

We owe young people a listening ear on climate change

A new survey by the IB reveals young people’s eagerness to learn in order to tackle the climate crisis…

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What does inclusion look like in practice today?

New research shows remarkably little consensus about what inclusion means – leaving the schools who do it best exposed

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Whoever wins, both parties have done the right maths on STEM

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Opinion: Curriculum

How to close the maths and science ‘enjoyment gap’

New research reveals stark disparities in teenagers’ enjoyment of maths and science – a regional gap we must close…

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How the Liberal Democrats will tackle persistent absence

The approach will be defined by a combination of high standards and a warm heart

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Opinion: Edtech

Get ready. The digital humans are coming

New developments in the way students can interact with AI give renewed urgency to efforts to prepare and safeguard…

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We want to signpost the best curriculum models. But how?

Oak National Academy is gathering teachers’ views on how best to support them to navigate the busy marketplace of…

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More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

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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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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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