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Legal explainer: Is Keegan right about sharing copyright RSHE resources with parents?

The secretary of state has said copyright is ‘void and unenforceable’ when it comes to parental access to RSHE resources. Marcus Collins explains

Specialist settings can’t solve all of mainstream’s problems

The north east’s schools are bearing the brunt of a national crisis of unmet needs and insufficient support, explains Chris Zarraga

Diversity is key to tackling the recruitment crisis

Who we recruit, how we equip them and the routes towards qualification must all be broadened to attract and retain the workforce we need, explains Leila MacTavish

Aspiring leaders should be taught the 3 Rs of inner work

Overly focusing on operational skill neglects inner work that is fundamental to succeeding (and remaining) in leadership, says Bukky Yusuf

Thriving local trusts are a strong part of our system’s offer

The large and varied sector of locality-based trusts presents a collective effervescence whose distinct strengths should not be neglected, says Donna Tandy

Five steps to understand and address emotionally-based school avoidance

A child-centred approach is key to reducing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) says Rachel Bostwick

Equity in education: Levelling the playing field of learning – a practical guide for teachers

As a teacher, the phrase that has haunted my dreams is ‘making a difference’. I say haunted, because the horror of it is how dispiritingly robust the inequalities in education are. The ‘disadvantage gap’ is persistent and durable throughout decades of educational reform – and throughout the myriad variations of educational policy the world over. […]

The Conversation – with Dan Morrow

This week has been one of revelations – and not just that many colleagues now appear to benefit from a two-week half term in October. The Covid inquiry has confirmed what most suspected: ego and hubris dominated the approach to schools, ambition exceeded ability, and what we all felt was the lash of a whip […]

Why is reducing teacher workload so hard?

A new report by the NFER reveals many schools are already doing all they can to reduce workload and more effort must come from government, explains Kerry Martin