JL Dutaut | Schools Week

Ditching EHCPs could result in better resource allocation

The EHCP approach and the incentives that flow from it are the primary cause of the SEND crisis. We’d be better off allocating resources differently

We need to advocate for poor white boys – or others will

The opportunity mission must unashamedly include white working-class children or others will capitalise on their disenfranchisement

‘High and rising standards’ must apply to buildings too

How can we deliver the government’s inclusive vision if its own rebuilding programme drives building standards down?

Narrow conversations about school budgets miss the big picture

Crucial parts of the story of school budgets are too often left on the cutting room floor. Finance teams deserve more credit that that

How Labour can solve the attendance crisis (again)

A new Institute for Government report suggests the government don’t have to look far for solutions to getting absence rates down. They’ve done it before

How to get flexible working right to drive inclusion

Flexible working is key to inclusive workplaces and tackling systemic recruitment and retention issues. Here’s how to get started

How can we better train and retain SENCos?

Our programme’s evaluation points to three key ways SEND leaders can be better supported to thrive in their roles and deliver better outcomes

Bad education: Why our universities are broken and how we can fix them

“Thanks to your son, I managed to get a good grade at economics A-level, and then go on to gain a first in Business Studies at uni.” Mike (not his real name) was now working as a paramedic, where he’d found his metier. He was speaking to my mother as we waited in the queue […]

The Conversation – with Fiona Atherton

How to respond to the growing problem of school avoidance, a challenging take on breakfast clubs, and new nutritional guidance