As DfE research suggests teachers' subject specialism adds little to pupil outcome, Stuart Nicholson, head of Cambridge Centre for Sixth-Form Studies tries to make sense of what the research is actually saying.
Responding to DfE research which reveals little benefit from subject-specialist teachers, Pam Hutley, head of Hollygirt School in Nottingham argues "an outstanding teacher is so much more than their knowledge".
With DfE revealing research questioning the importance of subject-specialism in teachers, ISC Chairman Barnaby Lenon looks at good teachers' love for their subjects, as well as other factors that make the best educators.
With Christmas nearly upon us, many students across the UK will be busy perfecting their UCAS applications for the January 15th UCAS deadline. Ryan Hinchey, College and University Counsellor at ACS International Schools offers advice to pupils.
As the term draws to an end, Alex Osiatynski, Head at Bilton Grange Preparatory School, discusses the value of report writing and encourages teachers to take a moment to treasure these reports which will form important memories for the children.
Looking back on his life in education, which took him full circle to lead the school at which he was once a student, John Claughton, former Chief Master of KES Birmingham, looks at the accessibility which defined his career.
Following recent news that low-attaining teenagers 'make more spelling mistakes than 30 years ago', Susannah Commings, Classical Civilisation teacher at Taunton School, argues that the issue surrounding spelling needs to be turned on its head.
Following the publication of the 2016 PISA results this morning, Millan Sachania, Headmaster at Streatham & Clapham High School, offers musings whilst on educational business in the Far East.
