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 to do to start putting the glue back into the system
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 and part-time workers, explains Joanne Moseley
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 the public in the dark
The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights A hidden attainment gap, retaining teaching assistants, reducing air pollution and a place for project-based learning
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 resources for equity
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 Kingdom, but there are new possibilities too
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 advisers
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 more to protect young people from it
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 schools shouldn’t delay planning for the future, writes Gemma Duxbury