Are schools pushing views about race on their pupils? Our new research shows some students’ free speech is being limited – but not in the ways some commentators say. Here’s how reform can help
Continuity at the top is crucial to Labour’s opportunity mission Talk of a reshuffle may have the education secretary’s detractors excited, but it would be bad news for a sector in desperate need of stable leadership
The last thing history needs is more revolution History teachers already have the tools to drive improvement. We mustn’t jeopardise that in the quest to modernise
We’re backing teachers because we have a job to do together Today’s investment is a clear sign of the government’s commitment to partnership in delivering high and rising standards for all
Legal: How to manage restructuring, redundancies and industrial action With more budget cuts on the horizon, here are some answers to the questions leaders ask us most about their predictable consequences
How schools are evolving to meet new and persistent challenges Our new State of the Nation in Education report is a testament to the sector’s impatience for innovation in difficult times
Six lessons from the biggest ever study on pupil engagement Trends arising from a study of over 100,000 pupils sheds light on how school leaders can best tackle attendance, behaviour and more
Ministers are wrong to let an app undermine results day There’s a certain hypocrisy in rolling out an app that will keep kids at home while professing concern about their mental health
What leaders really want from NPQs (and the review isn’t asking) In-depth research with school leaders reveals what the NPQ review should actually be asking them and how the programmes can be improved