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17 May 2026

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Freddie Whittaker

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What do you say to the boy sitting behind the glass?

Policy can change, but unless practice changes with it, young people like me will keep slipping through ...

Taejon Joseph-Andrews

2d | Opinion: Inclusion
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The role of a head’s PA has changed. Why hasn’t our language?

I still manage diaries and answer letters, but I’m also a strategic partner

Milli Cowling

2d | Opinion: Leadership
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Inclusion is more than an add-on. It must be there from the start

Learners should not be asked to squeeze themselves into a curriculum that was not built with them in mind

Leila MacTavish

2d | Opinion: Inclusion
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Why every school needs a human intelligence strategy

AI promises to ease the burden of workload, but we need to recognise which problems require a human

Ernest Jenavs

2d | Opinion: Edtech
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How people can have more of a say in their local school

It’s time the government stopped dancing around and mandated local governance within MATs

Emma Knights

2d | Opinion: Leadership
News

Children’s wellbeing and schools act: The policies signed into law

Labour's landmark bill has got royal assent. Here are the policies school leaders need to know about, and ...

Freddie Whittaker

2d | Politics
News

SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school

Ministers are eyeing tougher checks on schools’ handovers to colleges

Freddie Whittaker

4d | Inclusion
News

Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE

Researchers also call for council powers to tackle 'cold spots' in post-16 provision

Freddie Whittaker

4d | Curriculum
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Why schools must protect a child’s sense of belonging

Exclusion does not simply remove a child. It increases their exposure to risk online and within their community

Kieran Smith

1w | Opinion
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Good sleep hygiene is crucial in the battle to improve attendance

A good night’s sleep can make the difference between a difficult start and pupils ready to participate

Jude Yoxall

1w | Opinion: Attendance