Opinion

‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces

Education has been warped by false divides, but schools that use vulnerability indices to identify need have found a...

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Elliot Major
Opinion

Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils

Children who are doubly disadvantaged – both having SEND and coming from low-income families – are being shut out...

Freddie Whittaker
Charlotte O'Regan
Opinion

We listened to girls’ PE fears to score goal of better participation 

We know that empowering girls in sport is key to improving their physical and mental health, enhancing their overall...

Freddie Whittaker
Hayley Ross
Opinion

Reaching 6,500 new teachers will require a broader talent pipeline

The long-awaited schools white paper presents the sector with lots of opportunities

Freddie Whittaker
Leyla Palmer
Opinion

War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

The prospect of soaring inflation raises the risk of teacher pay strikes and piles pressure on procurement, warns Alistair...

Freddie Whittaker
Alistair Wood
Opinion

The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid 

When Covid-19 arrived, the headteacher job description was torn up

Freddie Whittaker
Hannah Carter
Politics

Live blog from the NEU and NASUWT conferences

The NEU is gathering in Brighton this week, while the NASUWT will assemble in Birmingham on Friday

Freddie Whittaker
Lydia Chantler-Hicks and Freddie Whittaker
The Inclusion Leader

By focusing on schools, the white paper fails to put children first

The document has missed a significant opportunity to state clearly that children really do come first

Freddie Whittaker
Frances Akinde
Opinion

Growing concerns over censorship show the need to support school libraries

The increase in instances of book banning shows a worrying trend with the school library as a cultural battle...

Freddie Whittaker
Victoria Dilly