What does ‘phonics for maths’ really mean? Here’s how Labour can turn its opposition slogan into a policy that really adds value to maths education
How to get SEND training right to foster inclusion Getting inclusion right starts with improving how we prepare teachers for the job in a changed sector. Here’s how to get started
Will EHCP numbers continue to rise, and what then? A new forecasting tool for local authorities shows the pressing need for change to avoid an “unmitigated” disaster for schools and families
EHCPs: Why we’re campaigning to save a ‘broken’ system A SEND parent explains why she’s co-founded a new campaign group to fight future reforms to education, health and care plans
Our fight against online misinformation is… well… misinformed Stereotypes and assumptions mean our efforts to tackle nefarious online content are stifled from the outset
Schools should not be left out of extra funding for technical courses Leaving school providers out of this extra funding is an own goal for the government’s industrial strategy and its opportunity mission
Internal AP is not the way to make our system more inclusive To include or not to exclude? That is the question. Either way, internal alternative provision is unlikely to be the answer
Labour must curtail centralisation – not innovation Ministers’ desire for consistency and fairness always comes at a cost – and it’s a cost we can’t afford in the current climate
Recruitment alone won’t solve the workforce crisis The pledge to recruit 6,500 new teachers can only be one facet of government’s approach if it hopes to deliver opportunity for all