The Curriculum Conversation

How to ensure a new English curriculum doesn’t mandate mediocrity

The Francis review must find a ‘Goldilocks’ solution to the English curriculum’s weaknesses. Here’s how it can be done

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Lawrence Foley and Georgina Charles
Opinion: Policy

Government can and should deliver state-funded tutoring 

Our new report learns the lessons of the pandemic period to make a compelling case for a new national...

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Jen Fox and Alice Eardley
Opinion: Solutions

Decentralising SEND to better meet need locally 

Our model could serve as a roadmap for other regions looking to enhance inclusion without increasing segregation

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Rob Coles and Kellie Knott
Opinion: Policy

What are the implications of the spring statement for schools?

IFS analysis shows the coming spending review is only likely to bring bad news

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Luke Sibieta
The Knowledge

Is a formal dyslexia diagnosis valuable?

Jamie Oliver’s new campaign wants to change the system for children with dyslexia, but is the label a useful...

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Dr Angela Thompson and Professor Clare Wood

Adolescence. A Netflix mini-series

The public response to Adolescence has predictably veered towards social media regulation - but that misses a much deeper...

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The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

Advocacy and social action, Ofsted and inclusion, maths manipulatives, home educators' concerns and a poem about belonging

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Opinion: Accountability

Why EAL is crucial to inclusion – and how Ofsted should respond

Here's how Ofsted's new framework can begin to account for the diverse needs of students for whom English is...

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Silvana Richardson
Lockdown legacies

‘Build back better’ was a broken promise to our children

We met the moment in service of our communities – only to be dragged back again. Is it any...

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Jonny Uttley