JL Dutaut | Schools Week

Square Pegs. Inclusivity, compassion and fitting in

With all the buzz around it, it was evident that the premise of this book was resonating with teachers in a big way. The title and concept spoke deeply to me, and I was clearly not alone. Before it was even available to read, Square Pegs had allegedly already gone into its second print run. […]

The Conversation – with Diana Young

A tumultuous week for the education conversation takes in parent and pupil protest, universal free school meals, persistent absence and the SEND crisis

How to model good nutrition in school and the community

Nutritionist, Jenny Tomei marks Eating Disorders Awareness Week with some tips for schools for preventing a growing problem among young people

Why I won’t be joining today’s strike action

As teachers head out for their second day of strike action, James Lipscombe explains why he walked out for good and why he won’t come back any time soon

Critical incidents: Five principles to plan for the unplannable

Every critical incident and every community’s response is unique, says Beck Ferrari, but some key principles can promote recovery rather than exacerbate trauma

Lack of funding threatens a neo-feudal age of cultural capital

Cultural capital is becoming the preserve of the few as enrichment is pushed out by the funding squeeze, says Miles Huppatz, but we can mitigate this inequity

Teachers must resist the squeeze on their autonomy

We must confront the growing centralisation of teaching to reverse the alarming declines in recruitment, retention and job satisfaction, says Daniel Kebede

Regional self-empowerment is possible. We know how…

We must look past lazy myths of north-south divide and American dream to remodel social mobility around regional needs, say Michael Barber and Lee Elliott Major

How are governors responding to the cost-of-living crisis?

A new survey ahead of National School Governors’ Awareness Day highlights the pressures governing bodies are under to respond to the crisis, explains Steve Barker