The Knowledge

How does it really feel to pay the parenthood penalty?

Women make up the majority of the secondary teaching workforce, yet hold just 41.5 per cent of headteacher posts....

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Dr Sarah Mullin
Opinion: Politics

A lower voting age must mean more political education

Votes at 16 can be a positive widening of the franchise - but only if educators and ministers live...

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Ryan Lockett
The Knowledge

The benefits and risks of streamlining governance for trusts

Innovating governance structures can ease challenges and deliver tangible benefits - but mind the gaps

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Tanya Ovenden-Hope
Opinion: Legal

Unpacking Martyn’s Law: a roadmap to safety and security for schools

A new act of parliament places duties on schools to be prepared in case of acts of deliberate violence....

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Melissa Haskell
Opinion: Policy

A city united: What Manchester teaches us about school improvement

Red or blue, Manchester shows the keys to winning are a strong grassroots game and solid teamwork

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Mel Ainscow
Opinion: Workforce

How Labour can put boosters under its workforce plans

The government's pledge and its piecemeal approach so far won't be enough to meet the decade-long workforce challenge. Here's...

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Lucy Kellaway OBE
Opinion: Solutions

How to make the most of alternative provision’s expertise

Alternative provision is an untapped source of expertise on behaviour, engagement and attendance. Here’s how to make the most...

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Charlotte Barton
Opinion: Policy

Our admissions policies are a key lever for social justice

We re-wrote ours to curtail the trend of poorer students being locked out of our success - and we...

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Chris Fairbairn
Opinion: Policy

We must not let education TIP back into faddism

The evidence for trauma-informed practice is poor, yet its adoption is as fast as it is uncritical. This is...

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Alun Francis