Misapprehension and Misinformation
Reading time, 3 minutes: Are schools clear about what EAL information should/should not be communicated to the Department for Education?
Department for Education
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Justine Greening
Reading time, 3 minutes: What do teachers want from the new Education Secretary, Justine Greening?
Stop the Exclusion!
Reading time, 5 minutes: How can we ensure the Arts subjects are protected in our schools?
No More Teaching and Learning
Reading time, 4 minutes: How long before a judgement on ‘Teaching, Learning and Assessment’ is removed from school inspections?
Lessons in Leadership
Reading time, 2 minutes: Are there lessons to be learnt from a chaotic year in the Department for Education?
Newly Qualified Teachers’ Annual Survey
Reading time, 2 minutes: How good is teacher-training for Newly Qualified Teachers, and what pathway supports those new to the profession?
Outcomes Not Processes
Reading time, 4 minutes: What changes lie ahead for the education sector in England and Wales?
Out With The Old
Reading time, 3 minutes: Whether we agree with the key stage 1 and 2 primary assessment changes or not, it is clear that handwriting, spelling and grammar will now play a hugely increased role in signifying whether a child is working at an age appropriate standard. This will inevitably require teachers to alter the way they teach writing.
A Leap Year Away From Workload Solutions!
Reading time, 3 minutes: What are the latest developments – 12 months on – from the DfE’s workload challenge?
An Educational Responsibility
Reading time, 2 minutes: If we could reduce ministerial power, what responsibilities would you take away?
Nothing Is Perfect!
Reading time, 6 minutes: What makes you feel inadequate?
87% Oppose #EBacc
Reading time, 9 minutes: What are policymakers discussing and what decisions are they making that will influence education?