Solutions: 10 ways schools can save on residentials Adila Rose sets out some practical tips for reducing the cost of residentials so that all learners can access this important cultural capital
Heads’ sharp practices to game Ofsted only raise the stakes Analysing website traffic to predict Ofsted visits is only the latest form of gaming the system – and such practices only raise the stakes for others, writes Seamus Murphy
Spielman’s offer changes nothing for first and infant schools Amanda Spielman’s plans to improve inspection are deaf to the framework’s inherent inequity and fall well short of what first and infant schools need
In praise of small MATs: Why bigger doesn’t always mean better Small multi-academy trusts offer an agility the system needs and a family feel many schools and communities desire, explains Sarah Baker
Could GAG pooling undermine the national funding formula? Pooling school budgets at MAT level doesn’t completely undo the fairer distribution of the NFF, writes Jon Andrews, but it does reduce transparency
How can teachers judge the efficacy of edtech? Natalia Kucirkova sets out what schools should look out for – and demand – when shopping for edtech to ensure it promotes effective practice
Visible Learning: The sequel. A Synthesis of over 2,100 meta-analyses relating to achievement Its philosophy is strangely out of keeping with its science, says Robbie Burns, but John Hattie’s sequel to his seminal work is as important as the first
The Conversation – with Diana Young Amanda Spielman’s appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, and what the long-awaited transgender guidance might include
Solutions: How to make conversations about consent effective Many teachers lack the knowledge and confidence to teach consent, writes Monica Bhogal, but this crucial topic doesn’t have to be intimidating