What we need now is consolidation, not upheaval We can be grateful 2022 ends with more stability and fewer financial pressures, writes Katharine Birbalsingh. Now let’s focus on what we agree on and deliver
As ministers hokey cokeyed, schools took the lead again A year characterised by an in, out, in out, shake it all about of people and policy ends with a merited ‘rah rah rah’ from teachers, writes Diana Ohene-Darko
Governance has emerged transformed and stronger Continuing crisis has proven the benefits of a re-imagined school governance emboldened in its priorities, writes Ruby Bhatti
This was the year teachers decided enough was enough As 2022 comes to a close, the effects of turmoil and financial strain remain in spite of a late thank you in the chancellor’s autumn statement, writes Patrick Roach
How is levelling up progressing in the north east? The latest survey of schools in our region shows some progress in one respect but concerning trends in all others, explains Chris Zarraga
The Conversation – with Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell Free school meals, Covid’s impact on early development, why you shouldn’t lose sleep over broken sleep and flexible working
The Review: Four Nations Four Schools on BBC Radio 4 Mike Taylor spends an insightful half hour listening to Laura McInerney’s tour of the UK’s school systems and volunteers for its caribbean sequel
A scaled-back Oak could have had the whole sector’s support Judicial review is a measure of last resort but the government’s actions have left us no choice to protect our sector and teachers’ autonomy, writes Louis Coiffait-Gunn
How taster days are helping us tackle the recruitment crisis There’s no room for complacency in attracting new talent to our classrooms, writes Kaye Patrick, and our taster days are already having an impact