Opinion

Teacher recruitment is turning a corner, but headline figures mask challenges

Increased entries to teacher training should be source of pride, but government must not forget communities where recovery won't...

Freddie Whittaker
Paddy Dempsey
News

Hard maths for ministers as pupil numbers set to fall 6%

Close schools or raise funding - the choice lies with government, says IFS

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted warns of ‘missed opportunities’ to keep pupils with SEND in school

Nine things we learned from Ofsted's annual report for 2024-25

Freddie Whittaker
Lydia Chantler-Hicks and Freddie Whittaker
Inclusion

£6bn SEND shortfall a ‘matter for 2027 spending review’ – Phillipson

But ministers still face questions about where in government's budget funding for black hole will come from

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
The Boardroom Leader

The five ways we promote and champion school governance

When volunteers are supported and celebrated, boards become stronger – and children benefit

Freddie Whittaker
Susanna Bradbury and Rebekah Rowan-Robinson
Opinion

How schools can put mental health support at their heart

The strain posed by pupil mental health needs is increasing, but Kerry Westbrook believes her academy trust has a...

Freddie Whittaker
Kerry Westbrook
Opinion

Foundations are already there to build curriculum reforms

The review builds on the strong curricula many schools already have in place, so this isn’t about starting from...

Freddie Whittaker
Tom Rose
Opinion

Virtual teachers can stop kids fully dropping out of education

Online schooling is not a magic answer and should never be a dumping ground. But for some pupils on...

Freddie Whittaker
Lisa Boorman
Opinion

Phillipson should look to Nordics to help guide ‘edtech testbeds’ 

Here are five lessons that feel particularly relevant as England shapes its own approach

Freddie Whittaker
Kristy Evers