The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights How to accelerate reading progress, how evidence-based policy can reinforce injustice, how screen time can lead to healthier outcomes, and how young trans pupils experience school
Census 2023: Do you know who your young carers are? January sees the launch of the first formal attempt to identify young carers nationally, explains Andy McGowan, and here’s how you can get ready for it
Sexual abuse: A growing threat we fight together A huge spike in self-generated material since Covid shows the urgency of tackling online sexual abuse and the importance of education, writes Sarah Blight
Exclusions: Don’t let idealism get in the way of improvement Zero-exclusions is an admirable idea but it’s a distraction – we need funding to tackle the issues behind disruptive behaviour, writes Neil Miller
Dear Liz, Time for an academisation L-turn Local authorities, not the Department for Education, should take charge of hiring and firing MATs, writes Joe Hallgarten
The Review: The Rethinking Education Conference Stan Pinsent rues a lack of debates at this inaugural event, but finds plenty to engage with and leaves feeling the future of education is a little brighter
The Conversation – with Diana Young This week’s conversation takes a governor’s view of mourning the Queen, grammar schools and culture wars, the cost-of-living crisis, Ukraine and sex and relationships education
What the education sector can learn from Love Island The schools bill is on hold but schools and trusts are already playing the field, says Matthew Kleiner-Mann. Here’s how they can do it safely
What can schools do to reduce air pollution? New research shows air pollution’s many negative effects on schools and young people, writes Caroline Hinz, but simple, affordable steps can lead to big improvements