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If A levels and GCSEs had included an element of coursework or teacher assessment, we would have been in a very different position come results day 2020, says John Dunford

John Dunford reflects on the inspectorate’s approach to the curriculum over the years, and offers some words of warning...

Basing university admissions on predicted grades puts poorer pupils at a disadvantage, writes Sir John Dunford

The consensus that our current curriculum is too narrow has re-emerged in the past few weeks, with everyone from Tim Peake, to Geoff Barton agreeing that we need to do more to prepare pupils for life post-school, writes one leader

How can the new education secretary help schools? A good starting point would be to not tear up his predecessor’s social mobility action plan, says this educationalist

Private schools need to come out of their privileged corner and work with state schools to improve the entire exam system for all pupils, writes one former headteacher