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It looks like our education system has lost its way – and it’s going to take a serious rethink about our values and expectations to get it back on track...
Putting an end to the inequality built into our education system is a noble ambition – but if we’re talking about school reform… why stop there, asks Melissa Benn...
Ofsted might currently have the government’s full backing, but as a growing number of influential voices line up to criticise the existing schools accountability system, its position shouldn’t be seen as unassailable, says Melissa Benn...
If you want to locate where political influence over education ultimately lies, you’re more likely find it in the Palace of Westminster and Portcullis House than Sanctuary Buildings or Downing Street…
There is a viable alternative to the upheaval and discontent that seem currently to characterise our education system, says guest columnist Melissa Benn – if only someone would put it on the table...
There’s no question that coronavirus will leave a lasting effect on the education profession – but will it result in changes for the better, or end up compounding the problems we already have, asks Melissa Benn...
In their rush to discredit so-called 'progressive' approaches to education, critics seem determined to ignore a considerable body of evidence in their favour, observes Melissa Benn...
A resurgent pandemic, lack of resourcing, a centralised system prioritising regulator ‘visits’ over meaningful support – who’d want to be a headteacher right now?
Success is always something to celebrate, even (or especially) when the path to get there has been stubbornly trodden against standard directions
The difficulties headteachers have had to contend with in the face of COVID-19 should result in a dramatic reappraisal of the expectations and demands currently placed on school leaders, says Melissa Benn...
What message does it send out to teachers when some heads of MATs are paid up to three or four times more than the Prime Minister?
COVID-19 has starkly exposed the weaknesses of overly centralised, semi-privatised public health provision – so could this spell the end of our overly centralised, semi-privatised school system…?
Imagine a snow globe being shaken every 5 minutes. That’s what my school looks like. Nothing stays settled for very long because as soon as it does, something else comes along to...
Imagine a snow globe being shaken every 5 minutes. That’s what my school looks like.
Nothing stays settled for very long because as soon as it does, something else comes along to...
Explore new characters and settings by using drama techniques from the National Theatre’s Let’s Play programme. The National Theatre Let’s Play programme aims to transform creative learning and theatre-making in primary schools. This...
Explore new characters and settings by using drama techniques from the National Theatre’s Let’s Play programme.
The National Theatre Let’s Play programme aims to transform creative learning and theatre-making in primary schools. This...
Use the hook of amazing Attenborough wildlife clips to get children engaged in grammar lessons. This Y5 grammar lesson, based on a David Attenborough clip about orangutans, will help children to...
Use the hook of amazing Attenborough wildlife clips to get children engaged in grammar lessons.
This Y5 grammar lesson, based on a David Attenborough clip about orangutans, will help children to...
Adam Riches looks at how pacing, time management and content considerations should inform the scheduling...
Our priority should be to help students learn and succeed, despite an uneven playing field –...
Help children celebrate Mothering Sunday with these themed activities and ideas for cards and gifts...
How does mental health affect students in schools and what can school staff due to...
