News

‘Little surprise’ lawyers and ‘vested interests’ oppose SEND reform, says Phillipson

'They want the system to remain as it is, because they make a profit, often out of exploiting parents'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

ASCL conference 2026: Schools Week live blog

Live updates from our journalists in Liverpool

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

School staff need better training to support children in care – Ofsted

Watchdog also warns that issues with the systems of support for young people create 'barriers to progress'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows...

Freddie Whittaker
Sam Twiselton
The Research Leader

Using action research can help ease the transition from school

When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting

Freddie Whittaker
Amal Ali
School funding

Sixth forms face real-terms funding cut next year, leaders warn

Government confirms funding for 16 and 17-year-olds will rise by just 0.5%, breaking a pledge made last year

Freddie Whittaker
Anviksha Patel and Josh Mellor
Opinion

We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools

We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence

Freddie Whittaker
Liz Robinson and Ali Gellett
Opinion

If middle leaders are crushed schools have no one to step up

If we want schools that can thrive, not just cope, middle leadership has to be supported by design, not...

Freddie Whittaker
Danni Fothergill
Assessment

BTECs defunding delayed and first V-level subjects revealed

Defunding will now begin from autumn 2027, instead of this year, in finance, digital, education and early years –...

Freddie Whittaker
Billy Camden and Josh Mellor