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Researchers find a notable decline in students’ sense of control over their academic outcomes as they progress through key stage 3

One year on from starting his first job as a headteacher, Tomas Duckling reflects on the key things he has learned – from the importance of laughter to always focusing on the ‘main thing’

Union leaders have warned that the penalty notice system is ‘clearly not working’ following latest data

The number of children with speech and language challenges is increasing. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears from one specialist setting about the techniques it uses to support learning that all schools could adopt

School leaders fall into the trap of thinking that introducing a new approach will fix a problem – but often it isn’t the approach itself that is the issue, writes Thomas Kent

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A senior leader at Cornwall Education Learning Trust explains why it has moved to a more reflective appraisal process based on half-termly conversations

Concerns emerge after 12 out of 103 new inspection report cards show duplicated language, despite different inspectors visiting the schools in question

Bristol Brunel Academy was inspected after the postponement of a visit by a Jewish MP raised concerns about political pressure

Because the EYFS shapes children’s first learning experiences, it is where the SEND crisis begins – so it needs to be a key focus in fixing the problem, writes Julian Grenier, who offers three ways to improve practice

To truly understand how we grow as teachers – and how our pupils learn – it helps to be aware of this key concept about the relationship between competence and confidence, writes principal Ildar Iliazov

Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s