New behaviour code for Sir and Miss caught in schools moral maze
A guide for headteachers in England aims to help them deal ethically with thorny issues like exclusions - and to confront colleagues who do...
Set the children free – show them the joy of reading for reading’s sake
To slip the confines of reality for 15 or 20 minutes is a superpower too few of our schools are nurturing
For many young...
England lacks white working-class graduates. Quick fixes won’t change that
Half of universities have fewer than 5% of students from poorer white backgrounds. Just trying to boost numbers isn’t enough
At half of England’s...
Knife crime and school exclusions are symptoms of a wider malaise
More and more children are being excluded, as the system gives up on young people – with dire consequences
If a playground had a...
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades
The government should judge university teaching on the basis of how it promotes equality and diversity
The government has recently announced that it plans to improve how...
Are university campuses turning into mini smart cities?
Universities are experimenting with AI and big data to improve how students live and learn on campus
Think of a university campus: it has...
May I have a word about… the not-so insightful language of academe
When it comes to the mangling of English, political psychologists reign supreme
My beleaguered and battered Brexit brethren, I would like to bring you...
‘It’s not about my school’: teacher’s TV drama depicts stress in class
Adam Simpson, head of English at a Cheshire school, explains how he combines full-time teaching with part-time writing
“ONOMATO PO E.I.A. BOOM!, ONOMATO PO E.I.A....
UK’s Prevent guidance to universities unlawful, court rules
Court of appeal finds Prevent guidelines on inviting controversial speakers violate freedom of speech
The government’s Prevent duty guidance to universities is unlawful and must...
The advertising industry has a diversity problem – apprenticeships can help
It’s really important that our workforce reflects the kind of people that we’re advertising to, says Sue Frogley, UK chief executive of Publicis Media...
