Authors

A recent report into the number of children missing from education should make us reassess how we keep track of those with special educational needs, says Rob Webster

Despite there being plenty of research around how best to use teaching assistants to improve pupil outcomes, the message doesn’t seem to be getting through in schools, argues Rob Webster. However, a new study from his team is attempting to change that by offering a blueprint for what should – and should not – be in a TA’s job description

Ofsted thinks teaching assistants should be given greater subject knowledge – which misses the point, says Rob Webster

When schools open up, many will use TA interventions to help catch-up – but there are pitfalls to avoid, says Rob Webster

Teach First is to train mentors to help pupils with catch-up work next term. But aren’t we overlooking the very people who already run such schemes, asks Rob Webster

The inspectorate wants to hold schools to account for inclusion, but it needs to get the measure right, says Rob Webster