John Dickens
Editor at Schools Week
Multi-award winning investigative journo. Editor of education paper @SchoolsWeek. Former Slough Obs, nationals freelancer. Tips: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
schoolsweek.co.uk | Lydia Chantler-Hicks |Jack Dyson |Rosa Furneaux |John Dickens
More from this theme Recent articles Families of children with SEND have lost a High Court legal challenge in which they alleged cash-strapped councils had broken the law over controversial “safety valve agreements”.
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2 weeks ago |
schoolsweek.co.uk | Jack Dyson |Rosa Furneaux |John Dickens |Lydia Chantler-Hicks
More from this theme Recent articles England’s biggest council has shelved proposals as part of a new inclusion strategy to overhaul what it called “restrictive” special schools after legal threats from leaders. The revamp was planned by Kent council as part of widespread reforms to provision for pupils with special needs following damning Ofsted inspections.
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3 weeks ago |
schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut |John Dickens
More from this theme Recent articles Debate about the value of a dyslexia label has recently resurfaced as Jamie Oliver has launched his campaign to ‘change the system, not the kids’. This campaign slogan highlights a sense many children who struggle with literacy and their families have that they are written off too soon, not because they don’t have potential, but because the education system is unable to accommodate and recognise diverse strengths and ways of learning.
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4 weeks ago |
schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut |John Dickens
More from this theme Recent articles Overall and persistent absence (defined as students missing 10 per cent or more of school sessions) remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels despite sustained school and policy efforts to improve attendance. So what can we do about it? We wanted to understand what schools are already doing to support students to return to school following absence and how successful they feel these approaches are.
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4 weeks ago |
schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut |John Dickens
More from this theme Recent articles School leaders and teachers have been increasingly turning to coaching for professional development. But is it right for everyone? Should every school pivot to a coaching model? And is it really a best bet for teachers’ professional development? In theory, coaching encourages teachers to improve their practice, much in the way that a teacher would hope pupils improve their learning.
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