Why our members are not reassured after meeting Sir Martyn HMCI’s visit to the Chartered College of Teaching didn’t alleviate many concerns, but it did point the way to some potential solutions
How to avoid a managed decline of art and design The review’s evidence that art and design are thriving masks concerning statistics and some very real weaknesses in our national offer
Labour must usher in a new era of professional empowerment Labour’s teacher training entitlement is key to delivering its opportunity mission. Here’s what needs to happen to deliver on the government’s promise
Labour’s funding decision on pay pits frontline against bottom line The funding shortfall will mean vital support is lost – but policymakers either don’t understand or don’t care
Recruitment crisis: Are we finally turning the corner? This week’s figures reveal positive signs for the teacher workforce but there’s a long way to go to meet Labour’s 6,500 teacher pledge
Labour’s bill could tie schools to inequity through uniform The government’s well-intentioned policy on school uniform could be undermined by failing to grasp its broader interplay with inclusion
The House of Lords must protect academy freedoms Hopes lie with peers that they can prevent the worst of this bill’s foreseeable consequences – and its unintended ones
A golden opportunity to help fix our broken SEND system A new consultation invites schools and trusts to lead the way in fixing our broken SEND system
The Conversation – with Zara Simpson Engaging parents in transitions, embedding digital literacy across the curriculum, and supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)