In pursuit of a different, better kind of leadership If career progression depends on personal sacrifice, it will always exclude talented people
Into the blue zones: A vision of education worth getting up for We can create a sense of collective endeavour and responsibility despite our polarised world
Give teachers the conditions to be truly professional Accountability must leave space for informed autonomy, collective responsibility and moral purpose
‘Clustering’ of pupils with SEND ‘puts inclusive mainstream reforms at risk’ NFER calls on government to monitor the distribution of pupils with SEND and ‘prioritise a more even spread’
Ex-head banned for stealing £15k from two schools Neil Metcalf was jailed in 2024 after admitting two counts of fraud. Now he has been banned from teaching
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 the cracks
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
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
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