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Is online professional development better than in-person?

The teaching profession is in wide agreement about the importance and potential of professional development. The school calendar has...

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Dr Ourania Maria Ventista and C.J. Rauch
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How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

Amid evidence of a sharp decline in young people’s enjoyment of writing, our new report sheds light on where...

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Professor Becky Francis
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Why community engagement has to be a priority for all trusts

New research from GovernorHub shows trusts are not living up to their own stated desires to prioritise local communities

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Ellie Cheshire
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What teachers think about feedback

A new survey reveals the key barriers that stand in the way of feedback leading to improvement

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Dr Robert Nash
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How are trusts doing at closing disadvantage gaps?

New research from the South West Social Mobility Commission reveals the major academy trusts still have a lot of...

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Lee Elliot Major and Beth Brooks
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Can compassion remedy poor wellbeing in schools?

Evaluation of two programmes show they have the potential to improve staff and pupils’s sense of self-efficacy and reduce...

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Frances Maratos
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Instilling a joy of reading is key to closing the attainment gap

Understanding what texts young people are engaging with is key to tackling a post-pandemic decline in reading activity

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Crispin Chatterton and Natalie Perera
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How are schools dealing with rising parental complaints?

As a new study shines a light on measures that could support schools to mitigate against rising parental complaints

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Dai Durbridge
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What are key considerations when planning CPD?

It’s crucial to consider not just the what but also the how of professional development activity for maximum impact

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Dr Ourania Maria Ventista and C.J. Rauch