Opinion

The children’s commissioner is wrong about children in care and school Ofsted grades

Exclusively sending vulnerable children to ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools is narrow-minded, unattainable and not in the best interest of the...

Freddie Whittaker
John Cosgrove

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Pupils with Autism

When I first read the title, I wondered whether this little green book would be patronising and offer a...

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News

National Citizen Service cuts ties with largest provider

The National Citizen Service has announced it will ditch its largest provider of summer school programmes from next year,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Dear Gavin Williamson, it’s time to invest in teachers’ development

The new education secretary must prioritise targeted investment in teachers and school leaders, argues Melanie Renowden. At Ambition Institute,...

Freddie Whittaker
MELANIE RENOWDEN
News

Luke Tryl to leave New Schools Network for government role

Luke Tryl, the director of the New Schools Network, is leaving the charity to return to government. Schools Week...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Schools can no longer close the gap for disadvantaged pupils

Over the past year, disadvantaged children have fallen even further behind their more affluent classmates in terms of GCSE...

Freddie Whittaker
JO HUTCHINSON
News

Unconditional offers continue to rise despite government intervention

The number of unconditional offers handed to pupils has risen again this year, despite demands from ministers that universities...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Meet the team: Your guide to the new DfE ministerial line-up

The Department for Education’s new ministerial team is now complete. Boris Johnson has finished his reshuffle after becoming Conservative...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

How a trust-wide knowledge-rich curriculum can drive improvements

Implementing a trust-wide curriculum for primary schools wasn’t easy, but two years on we’re reaping the benefits, writes Rowena...

Freddie Whittaker
Rowena Hackwood