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Inviting an inspirational speaker in to spark a light in our students is all well and good, writes Alex Quigley, but there is no evidence to prove a cracking assembly talk makes a big difference

It’s tempting to take a study with a good headline at face value, says Alex Quigley, but its important to dig deeper to assess the research’s real worth

Schools have innovated amazingly well to allow staff development to continue over recent months – but studies show that effective CPD requires more than just one-off video sessions, says Alex Quigley

Guidance suggests English and maths interventions for Year 7s – but what will those gaps be, asks Alex Quigley

We’ve had plenty of ‘solutions’ to narrow the performance divide between boys and girls – but nothing has worked, writes Alex Quigley. Focusing on reading could be the answer

The government has listed summer schools as one option open for heads, but are they effective?