In this article Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Associate Lecturer at The Open University for Master of Education, Professional Doctorate and BEd Education Studies programmes, examines some of the key challenges that schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) face in relation to staff retention and development and how the OU can help address this.

With the Covid-19 crisis shifting work patterns to online delivery, the same may become true for schooling. In the event that there will be an immediate switch from school, face to face learning to an online learning environment, it may be necessary to be ready for this in exceptional circumstances. 

Take a look at how Estonia are coping in the current climate and how they are making their education stand out

The only real, meaningful, and lasting way prepare our children for the world of the future is to fix our educational system. In this article, Rohan Roberts presents his argument for new school models and future pedagogy.