Inclusion

Exclusions: Mapping our way to educational equity

Too many children are falling through the cracks of our fractured system, writes Loic Menzies, yet we know what...

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Loic Menzies
Opinion: Legal

Part-time pay: A landmark ruling for schools

A landmark ruling by the supreme court means schools and trusts should look again at their arrangements for casual...

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Joanne Moseley
School budgets

Schools are facing a financial crisis – but where’s the evidence?

Ofsted’s role of reporting on school finances has withered over the years, explains Frank Norris, leaving policy makers and...

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Frank Norris
The Knowledge

The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights

A hidden attainment gap, retaining teaching assistants, reducing air pollution and a place for project-based learning

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JL Dutaut

The Conversation – with Penny Rabiger

This week's conversation takes in a turbulent start of term, critical perspectives, racism in schools, diversifying governing bodies and...

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SEND review

SEND review: The risks and possibilities of ministerial change

Serious concerns remain about the SEND green paper and a change at the top poses additional risks, writes Stephen...

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Stephen Kingdom
Opinion: Legal

New exclusions guidance: Practical implications for schools

The DfE's new exclusions guidance represents a substantial change in accountability for leaders and governors, explain two school legal...

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Theresa Kerr and Tracey Eldridge-Hinmers
safeguarding

After Andrew Tate: How to confront online harms head-on

Andrew Tate may be banned from social media but misogyny still proliferates, writes Zahara Chowdhury, and we must do...

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Zahara Chowdhury
Schools Bill

Why schools shouldn’t lose time preparing for academy trusts

The process of creating and joining MATs is complex and the 2030 target is likely to stay – so...

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Gemma Duxbury