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Bernard Trafford
All articles by Bernard Trafford
‘Unexamined subjects deserve a place on the curriculum’
Pupils must be given the time to explore subjects they won’t be tested on such as PSHE and political engagement
23 March 2019
What if we gave pupils control of their curriculum?
It’s impossible for schools to do everything curriculum-planners envision them to. What if we left it up to the pupils to decide?
16 March 2019
‘Here’s my plan for a truly 21st-century curriculum’
It’s time for a new curriculum, says Bernard Trafford, but what should be included and what should be cast aside?
9 March 2019
The biggest threat to ethical school leadership? Control-freak ministers
Intense pressure from government can be a catalyst for unethical behaviour from leaders, warns Bernard Trafford
2 March 2019
‘Time and again schools are asked to solve all of society’s ills...’
...but with no extra funding. The government can’t have its educational cake while eating it at the same time
23 February 2019
‘Brexit is distracting us from the impact of austerity’
The policing crisis may turn government heads away from Brexit and force them to acknowledge that austerity is biting across the public sector, writes Bernard Trafford
16 February 2019