The Conspiracy Commission

Our fight against online misinformation is… well… misinformed

Stereotypes and assumptions mean our efforts to tackle nefarious online content are stifled from the outset

JL Dutaut
Pete Whitehead
Opinion: Funding

Schools should not be left out of extra funding for technical courses

Leaving school providers out of this extra funding is an own goal for the government’s industrial strategy and its…

JL Dutaut
Kate Ambrosi
Opinion

Internal AP is not the way to make our system more inclusive

To include or not to exclude? That is the question. Either way, internal alternative provision is unlikely to be…

JL Dutaut
Anthony Benedict
Opinion: Curriculum

Enrichment is the golden thread Labour’s opportunity mission needs

Enrichment should not be a luxury that only some pupils can access. These benchmarks can ensure they are at…

JL Dutaut
Ruth Marvel and Dave Parr
Opinion: SEND

EHCPs: Why we’re campaigning to save a ‘broken’ system

A SEND parent explains why she’s co-founded a new campaign group to fight future reforms to education, health and…

JL Dutaut
Tania Tirraoro
Opinion

Labour must curtail centralisation – not innovation

Ministers’ desire for consistency and fairness always comes at a cost – and it’s a cost we can’t afford…

JL Dutaut
James Zuccollo
Opinion

Recruitment alone won’t solve the workforce crisis

The pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers can only be one facet of government’s approach if it hopes to…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
Inclusion

Unregistered AP: A new blueprint to safeguard our children

Dame de Souza sets out reforms to ensure vulnerable children are kept safe, while protecting the ‘lifeline’ offered by…

John Dickens
Dame Rachel de Souza
The Research Leader

Persistent barriers continue to limit our vital STEM potential

A new parliamentary report reveals the persistent educational barriers hampering our efforts to be the science powerhouse the prime…

JL Dutaut
Dr Lauren Sullivan MP

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

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Reza Schwitzer
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