Digital poverty: Not locked down, but still locked out The digital divide is just another manifestation of deep-seated inequalities, writes Jane Reed, but it threatens to make gaps even wider if left unchallenged
Digital poverty: Can edtech really close disadvantage gaps? ‘Digital maturity’ will remain an exclusive club until everyone is putting the needs of disadvantaged learners first, writes Joe Hallgarten
Tips for creating a neurodiversity-inclusive classroom Marking the end of autism awareness month, Georgia Fielding and James Grant set out some classroom-friendly tips for neurodiversity-inclusive practice
Sustainability strategy: High aspirations alone won’t fly Governors stand ready to put sustainability at the heart of our schools, writes Emma Knights, but they’ll need more support than this strategy provides
The pupil premium reforms we need for a post-Covid recovery An increase in pupil premium funding next year is welcome, writes Russell Hobby, but the policy needs significant improvements to deliver its aims
What are the common myths (and truths) about CPD? Jen Barker summarises new US research on what works in CPD and adapts them to the English context – with pleasing results and pointers to improvement
Review: Support not surveillance by Mary Bousted Dan Morrow finds a deliberately polemical book full of evidence to contend with – whether you agree with its politics or not
Melissa Jane’s blogs of the week, 25 April 2022 Four blogs about recognising and managing stress for staff and pupils – and the problems with a system that makes this a recurring theme
We can’t afford our chaotic approach to work-readiness Simple steps could transform young people’s work-readiness, writes Adrian Lyons, if only political leaders were willing to put the work in