Inclusive Education: A national treasure
My grandson Nehemiah turns two in August. He is a super cute, charming, smiley, funny, fearless, energetic toddler who is into everything. He already loves his music and books and he seems to be under the impression that he is a world class gymnast!
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A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves
Thursday 4th July 2024 is General Election Day, and it is important that all people entitled to vote do so.
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What are the key priorities for primary teachers and leaders?
With now under a week to go until the General Election, I read with interest the outcome of the National Foundation for Educational Research’s recent Teacher Voice Omnibus Survey where they asked teachers and leaders which education issues were most important to them in the lead up to the election.
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Headteacher retention and governance
As we hit the home straight of this odd general election campaign, I wanted to outline one of the greatest fears I have for the education sector which no manifesto pledges seem to fully address.
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Is behaviour really good in your school?
Why is it that research carried out by SSAT reveals that only 1.6% of all schools and pre-16 educational provisions receive an inspection 5 Ofsted judgement comment that states “Pupil behaviour and conduct is problematic” when the DfE national behaviour survey stated that 73% teachers said “Pupil misbehaviour had had a negative impact on their health and wellbeing in the past week,” and “76% teachers and pupils reported that misbehaviour had interrupted their work in at least some lessons in the previous week.”
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A tale of two education systems: my journey from Spain to the UK
As an international student who has lived and studied in both the UK and Spain, I’m very interested in comparing the two education systems.
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The future is bright? The future isn’t more teachers, better pay and reduced hours
In March 2024, the NFER published its report into the Teacher Labour Market in England. The stark headlines are...
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The special school sector is at breaking point
Special schools provide excellent outcomes for some of our most complex learners. They are led and staffed by colleagues who understand the needs of individual learners.
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Five missing priorities from the manifestos
Whoever comes into power next month, there are a number of key priorities that need to be added to the in-tray of the new cabinet.
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My children are great at learning facts but at what cost?
Two of my stand-out memories from primary school are learning about the general election and the Spanish Armada.
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