Opinion | Schools Week - Part 33

Most viewed this month

1

Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

3w | The Conspiracy Commission

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

Amy Braier

3w | The Conspiracy Commission
2

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
3

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
4

The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid

Hannah Carter

2w | Opinion

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

Hannah Carter

2w | Opinion
5

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

Latest opinion

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

3w | The Inclusion Leader

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

3w | Opinion: Solutions

Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

3w | The Conspiracy Commission

Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

3w | 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

All opinion

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

Matt Walker

20 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge

Caroline Barlow

20 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Competition has no place when children start reception

Marc Doyle

19 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Reception teaching must adapt to the reality of delayed development

Lucy Fox

18 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Email is the weakest link that could bring down your school

Simon Freeman

18 Mar 2026 | Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Matthew Thompson

16 Mar 2026 | Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice

16 Mar 2026 | Opinion

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

Liz RobinsonAli Gellett

11 Mar 2026 | Opinion

Browse more opinions

Moderation of practical assessments at scale is now a reality

Victoria Merrick

25 Sep 2025 | Opinion: Edtech

Here’s what every ‘phonics for maths’ programme should deliver

Louise Pennington

24 Sep 2025 | Opinion: Curriculum

Ofsted’s ill-considered inclusion judgment is a poisoned chalice

Meena Wood

24 Sep 2025 | Opinion: Accountability

It’s time to champion school support staff and boost their rights

Bridget Phillipson

24 Sep 2025 | Opinion

Six changes Labour must make to the SEND code of practice

Jude Macdonald

24 Sep 2025 | Opinion: SEND

Go to search page