Opinion: Accountability

We have to define ‘high stakes’ if we hope to lower them

If we want to dismantle the causes of school leaders’ wellbeing and mental health issues, we must start by…

JL Dutaut
Sinéad Mc Brearty
Letters to the editor

This week’s best responses from our readers

A monstrous admission, a deafening silence, a dangerous manifesto and a turn of the tables

JL Dutaut
Various
The Conspiracy Commission

Teachers can combat conspiracy theories – but they need help

The work of our commission shows that teachers are clamouring for support in countering misinformation. Here’s how we get…

JL Dutaut
Gareth Conyard


Opinion: Accountability

Inclusion is now the leadership test. Here’s how to pass

Achieve, belong and thrive are no longer soft concepts to be thrown around. Inspectors will soon expect to see…

JL Dutaut
Dr Nicole Ponsford
Opinion: SEND

Labour must now fund the consensus view on SEND solutions

From consensus about a crisis, this week’s report takes us to a consensus about how to fix it. The…

JL Dutaut
Daniel Kebede
Opinion: Accountability

We need to deliver Ofsted in real time – here’s how

The real opportunity of inspection reform is in embracing what technology now allows and unleashing a live system of…

JL Dutaut
Alexander Iosad
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted’s proposals still need significant work

Parents may be happy, but there are still considerable risks surrounding the implementation of this new framework

JL Dutaut
Jenna Julius and Rebecca Wheater
The Business Leader

The windfall that could save schools a fortune

Good financial news is hard to come by for the education sector, so don’t miss this opportunity

JL Dutaut
Benedicte Yue and Steve Simkins
Opinion: Academy trusts

Trusts are Labour’s secret weapon to deliver greater inclusion

Academy trusts are uniquely placed to lead local efforts to provide the right placement for each child and the…

JL Dutaut
Dr Sam Parrett

Must Read

Opinion

War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

The prospect of soaring inflation raises the risk of teacher pay strikes and piles pressure on procurement, warns Alistair…

Freddie Whittaker
Alistair Wood
Opinion

The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid 

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

Freddie Whittaker
Hannah Carter
The Inclusion Leader

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

The document has missed a significant opportunity to state clearly that children really do come first

Freddie Whittaker
Frances Akinde

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

John Dickens
Sam Sykes
Assessment

Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer

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