Opinion

College of Teaching: let’s just get on with it for now

The Claim Your College Coalition has put its proposals to the government for a College of Teaching open to...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

Is technology worth bothering with in education?

What do you do when you have a teacher with a PhD in astrophysics? Find a new method of...

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Expert Contributor
Opinion

Things to do before you buy 3D printers

First, train your staff. Then plan your curriculum – and think about leasing. It makes it easier to budget...

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News

Carter Review: let independent body design teacher training

A review of teacher training in England has recommended that future training courses should be designed by an independent...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
Opinion

Rewarding luck is not a formula to beat disadvantage

The Pupil Premium Awards benefit schools that had a little more talent and a lot of luck Nobel Prize winner...

Jack Marwood
Jack Marwood
Opinion

Do we need autism-specific schools?

All children and young people deserve an inclusive and fulfilling education. But mainstream schools are not always the answer...

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Opinion

Why teachers are catching the Teachmeet bug

Some whole-school CPD can be misjudged, irrelevant and, often passive. Teachmeet provides the perfect antidote… Teachmeet comes in many...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Developing enterprising skills can never be a quick-fix

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a good start, but it’s not enough to teach young people all the skills they...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

School-based teacher training of more benefit than university route find researchers

Schools think they benefit more overall from school-based teacher training than university-based routes, a new survey by the Institute...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford