Curriculum

The CEO reflects on his own school years, recalls the reason why he moved into education, and sets out his argument for changing the system to improve the school journey for more children

A new research project is seeking insights from schools on how they teach pupils about the British Empire and its impact on the country in the present day

Half of primary schools’ top-attaining maths pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds fail to get a grade 7 or higher in the subject at GCSE, research warns

High-attaining maths pupils often lose interest in the subject when they start secondary – so a new charity plans to work with schools to keep their enthusiasm alive

Despite expansion in funded provision, early years providers are struggling in a post-pandemic world – and schools need to pay close attention, finds Hannah Fearn

Computing science uptake has been on a downward spiral for years – but if the right action is taken, the situation can be reversed, finds Emma Seith

Shying away from or glossing over uncomfortable events from the past when teaching history would do a disservice to pupils, says Paul Hamilton

More children are entering school needing support with language, says Helen Pinnington, but there are some simple changes you can make to help

Pearson’s Hayley White explains why the organisation is pushing ahead with plans for more digital exams from 2025 – and addresses some common questions teachers and leaders may have

The International Baccalaureate said it would not be sharing assessment data to prevent ‘generalised comparisons’

After 33 years in the classroom, there are five things that former headteacher John Tomsett wishes he’d known about teaching and learning at the start of his career

Leading education figures have their say on the issues the new chief inspector should put at the top of his to-do list