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The Key goes back to school

You may be encouraged to know that the staff at The Key spend a lot…

Which education secretary would make the best England manager?

The world cup is upon us. Rejoice! Let the hope build, only to kill you as England scrape through their group and then lose 2-0 to Columbia. I hope that doesn’t happen, as I really quite like Gareth Southgate and I would like him to…

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Greater scrutiny over MAT CEO pay

Damian Hinds spoke at the National Governance Association conference, covering a range of topics the…

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International Festival of Learning

There was a definite ‘buzz’, no doubt further stimulated by the proper spring weather for the day... My purpose in being there was to deliver two talks. One for the publisher, John Catt, of my…

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What would a National Education Service look like?

Until now, the NES was, largely, an aspiration rooted in the past glories of creation…

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5 things you should know about apprenticeships

Perhaps you’ve been so focused, for so long, on pushing your students to get the grades to be accepted to university (any university), that you might not have the capacity to widen your careers provision to include preparations for apprenticeships. I know it can be…

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‘We mind the gap’: how to challenge gender inequality in 5 steps

International Women’s Day is here, and I bet you’re celebrating it. Schools around the country…

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Damian Hinds: as the dust settles, what can we expect from the new SoS?

A Westminster insight from Neil Carmichael, former MP for Stroud and previous Chair of the…

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Damian Hinds: how will he affect schools?

But before we let old acquaintance be forgot, it’s worth having a look at the record of the incoming secretary, and what his appointment could mean for the government’s priorities for schools in the near future. Parliamentary career Damian Hinds has represented the constituency…

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School leaders shouldn’t be blamed for the workload problem

Firstly, we should welcome Ofsted's decision to include the impact of workload in its evaluation…

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Budget 2017: how will it affect schools?

Money for every extra pupil studying Maths at A-Level From 2019, each school will receive £600 for every extra pupil that studies maths at A-Level. To be clear, this is not money for each pupil…

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Let’s embrace teacher idiosyncrasy

I had quite a job tracking down a few of the teachers I wrote about…

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Key insights interviews Ofsted’s Sean Harford

Sean Harford, National Director for Education at Ofsted, is perhaps best known for his non-stop efforts dispelling myths about what schools need to do for inspection. He's often engaged in robust edu-debate on social media and thankfully he is not afraid to speak his mind.…

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What do you want to ask Ofsted’s Sean Harford? Get your questions in for our Twitter Q&A

The answers to your questions can be found here! This is your chance to ask…

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