Schools Week Opinion | Expert Views on Schools and Education - Part 96

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Leadership can mean knowing when to let go

Tom Rees

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We are transferring two schools. It is the right decision in the interests of the schools – and their pupils

Tom Rees

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Is the ‘fully funded’ teacher pay award just an illusion?

Benedicte YueSteve Simkins

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Last week's news triggered widespread confusion. The sector needs clarity

Benedicte YueSteve Simkins

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There is no single blueprint for inclusion bases

Marie Hamer

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Start by being clear about who the base is intended to support – and the needs it is there to meet

Marie Hamer

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Homework is changing – and parents are losing touch

Fiona Forbes

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10 Sep 2026 | Opinion

In an age of AI and digitisation, a key means of engagement with schools is disappearing fast

Fiona Forbes

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10 Sep 2026 | Opinion
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The new government should make this a watershed moment for teacher workload

Caroline Voaden

2w | Opinion

Unless we tackle the reasons for teachers leaving, we will not have a stable, effective and consistent workforce

Caroline Voaden

2w | Opinion

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