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James Searjeant

James Searjeant is headteacher at Wyborne Primary and Nursery School
 

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School autonomy shouldn’t mean having to find ‘gaps in hedges’
If we want to be a truly inclusive education system, the assessment and accountability frameworks that penalise inclusion need to be changed, argues this headteacher
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22 November 2025
Inclusion in education: School autonomy should not have to mean 'finding gaps in hedges', says James Searjeant
2025 must be the end of ‘soul-destroying’ assessment metrics
A headteacher outlines his hopes for curriculum and assessment reform to ensure the achievement of all pupils, and the schools that support them, are recognised
General
3 January 2025
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