The government called the exam algorithm ‘robust’. How robust was that claim?

The government repeatedly called Ofqual’s method of determining grades robust - shortly before abandoning it. So what does the word really mean?

Books seen behind Boris Johnson tell their own story

TES writer spots carefully chosen titles lined up behind PM as he gives speech at school

Educationist who argued that children’s creativity is stifled by school systems that prioritise academic achievement

Economist who argued against neoliberalism and was one of those advising the Labour leadership on the development of policy

Every time results season comes back around, I’m thrown back to that time. You might think this period will define you ... but it won’t

Rhythm, humour and politics of verse give young people a voice, says poet. Making it optional at GCSE is a mistake

Poet laureate joins Michael Rosen and Imtiaz Dharker to criticise Ofqual announcement that poetry will be optional next year

Editorial: Finding meaning in verse can be a challenge for teenagers. But it is also a joy, and letting them drop it is the wrong move

Ofqual’s ruling comes at a time when more children than ever are reading and writing verse

Nadim Shamma-Sourgen’s words, evoking a ‘whole world full of hugs’, were spotted by the writer Kate Clanchy and will be published next summer

The classroom’s unpredictable demands provide surprisingly poetical inspiration

Human geographer who showed that voters are influenced not only by their beliefs, but by where they live and work

Sophie-Grace Chappell says it’s only those on the right who are benefiting from the row over trans women

Judges praise Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, which draws on three decades working in schools, as ‘moving, funny, and full of love’

Teacher, author and anthologist who founded Bookstart to give babies and toddlers their first reading experiences