A new definition to close the school readiness gap A new sector-led definition of school readiness aims to help all those involved in children’s early development to work towards common goals
How to build an internal alternative provision that works These are the key lessons I’ve learned from setting up an internal AP, from reallocating funding to creating a comprehensive offer
The Conversation – with Shekeila Scarlett A new government ‘AI playbook’, the importance of early careers education, and the children’s commissioner’s new youth advisory panel on SEND
We must address racism to solve the recruitment and retention crisis The sector is missing out on a huge pool of talent as a result failing to tackle racism in a meaningful way. Here’s what to do about it
Maintained schools are key to ending our omni-crisis Failing to hear the voices of the maintained sector is at least partly to blame for the cluster of crises gripping the system
The schools bill will allow LAs to ensure all children can thrive Contrary to criticism, Labour’s bill will make it possible to take the first steps towards more inclusive local responses to rising need
How to make curriculum and assessment more inclusive Making the flexibilities enjoyed by specialist settings available to mainstream schools would benefit all pupils
SEND provision is the last bastion of unevidenced practice We must do better for pupils with SEND whose education is so often made worse by interventions that are meant to be supporting them
SEND reform must be informed by sector voices Change must take into consideration our innovations and the challenges we face