Schools in merging trusts should give parents an out Conditions could lead to a phase of increased trust mergers and acquisitions. Schools should have a say on changing deals
Blaming and shaming won’t help solve the SEND crisis Stirred by over-simplified punditry, Hugh Greenway sets out the real problems dogging SEND provision – and some ideas for putting things right
Mitigating ‘backwards pressure’: What to do about key stage 3 The Francis review must ensure the first, instrumental years of secondary school are an opportunity for a rich and varied curriculum
A golden opportunity for a proper financial education curriculum The curriculum and assessment review must lead to a national strategy to ensure every child leaves schools with this essential knowledge
Relaxed finance leasing rules put renewables back on the table Relaxed rules around lease agreements mean schools can invest in energy efficiency from approved suppliers – but there are risks
The Knowledge: How many children are missing from education? A new report from the Education Policy Institute shows the number is vastly under-estimated
Labour’s breakfast club delay is the right call We can’t afford another Whitehall shambles, and too many building blocks are not in place which the policy needs in order to succeed
The Conversation – with Sarah Gallagher Training teachers for primary PE, designing classroom tasks efficiently, and parental experiences of the broken SEND system
How to raise attendance and engagement through coaching Connecting students with each other for academic and personal mentoring has helped us transform attitudes to learning and outcomes