Policy

Early engagement in maths is linked to better outcomes in the subject later on – and CPD is the way to embed research-informed practice in EYFS, says Sue Evans

Funding cuts for children’s centres and Family Hubs are putting ‘unsustainable’ pressure on schools and teachers, warns the Centre for Young Lives

Most GCSE and A-level students turn to artificial intelligence as they would a textbook, not to cheat, but a narrative suggesting the opposite is destroying motivation, argues Harriet Joslin

New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases – something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers

Oli de Botton has been appointed the prime minister’s expert adviser on education and skills

Growth for the sake of growing should not be a strategic priority, Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood tells MAT leaders

Labour’s decision not to renew funding for the Early Years Professional Development Programme will have a huge impact on children’s development, warns Jane Harris

‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice

England needs to look to nations like Portugal and Switzerland to give young people a better chance of future economic success, says NFER report author Luke Bocock

Secondary students’ socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research

In response to pressure to cut the proposed number of grades, Sir Martyn Oliver says he does not want schools to be told they have met a standard ‘and that’s good enough’

Amid widespread praise for the hit Netflix show, this teacher questions why – yet again – teachers have to be portrayed in such a negative light