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Many children seem chained to the script of failure that has been written for them. But as Tessa Matthews takes a walk through a deprived estate, she sees how education is transforming the life chances of her pupils

A box-ticking approach to lesson observation disregards expertise and crushes individuality in the name of improving standards

A box-ticking approach to lesson observation disregards expertise and crushes individuality in the name of improving standards

Once in a while, a student comes along who won’t – can’t – conform to the norm. And these are the children who linger in our minds, writes Tessa Matthews, because their stories reveal how our one-size-fits-all systems are betraying those who need us most. Illustrations by Tim Marrs

Once in a while, a student comes along who won’t – can’t – conform to the norm. And these are the children who linger in our minds, writes Tessa Matthews, because their stories reveal how our one-size-fits-all systems are betraying those who need us most.