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
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
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 when they’ll come into force
SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school Ministers are eyeing tougher checks on schools’ handovers to colleges
Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE Researchers also call for council powers to tackle ‘cold spots’ in post-16 provision
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