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Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

2w | The Conspiracy Commission

Parents feel unprepared. Teachers feel unequipped. Young people feel overwhelmed

Amy Braier

2w | The Conspiracy Commission
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This week’s best responses from our readers

Various

25 Nov 2025 | Letters to the editor

Another way for school readiness, why phone bans ARE the brave choice and enrichment's GCSE blinkers problem

Various

25 Nov 2025 | Letters to the editor
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Good might not be good enough under new Ofsted framework

Stuart Gardner

9 Dec 2025 | Ofsted

Experience of an inspection suggests Ofsted’s system is clearer and fairer, but hard work is needed to ...

Stuart Gardner

9 Dec 2025 | Ofsted
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The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid

Hannah Carter

1w | Opinion

When Covid-19 arrived, the headteacher job description was torn up

Hannah Carter

1w | Opinion
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More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

Sam Twiselton

11 Mar 2026 | Opinion

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it ...

Sam Twiselton

11 Mar 2026 | Opinion

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War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

Alistair Wood

The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid

Hannah Carter

By focusing on schools, the white paper fails to put children first

Frances Akinde

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Growing concerns over censorship show the need to support school libraries

Victoria Dilly

How mentoring can avoid post-GCSE drift and support secondary starters

Ben Sperring

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Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

2w | The Conspiracy Commission

Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

2w | The Conspiracy Commission

The white paper is a blueprint for strategically engaging parents

Racheal Smith

A child who drops out isn’t a failure, they just need support

Ed Robbins

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Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

Matt Walker

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge

Caroline Barlow

Competition has no place when children start reception

Marc Doyle

Reception teaching must adapt to the reality of delayed development

Lucy Fox

Email is the weakest link that could bring down your school

Simon Freeman

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Matthew Thompson

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice

More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

Sam Twiselton

11 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Using action research can help ease the transition from school

Amal Ali

11 Mar 2026 | The Research Leader

We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools

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Councils’ support of AP schools is proof they play a crucial role

Meg Powell-Chandler

9 Mar 2026 | Opinion

DfE maths teacher targets don’t add up when demand is growing

Bobby Seagull

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Now leaders must leap to the challenge of SEND reform

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