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School environments are only worsening the student mental health crisis

Our education model is simply not equal to the demands of the world our children inhabit. It’s no wonder…

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Safeguarding is not a sufficient response to new technologies

We will keep walking a tightrope between innovation and protection until we can provide equal access to the right…

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Paul Singh
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New guidance and legislation mean safeguarding in the age of AI has gone beyond merely blocking harmful content

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Dr Jon Chippindall
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How to create and sustain a trust-wide culture of enrichment

Trusts must lean into their role as community pillars and create rich learning experiences for all. Here’s how

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Carol Dewhurst OBE
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The absence of Progress 8 is an accountability trap in selective areas

In selective areas, Attainment 8 tells us more about admissions than teaching. Without Progress 8, comprehensives are at risk…

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Michael Cater
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Examiners deserve better than the tech problems they face

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Will EHCP numbers continue to rise, and what then?

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Persistent barriers continue to limit our vital STEM potential

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