Opinion: Policy

Phillipson must put an end to the policy hokey cokey

Without a long-term sense of direction and clear responsibilities, all of our other problems will be harder to fix

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Tom Richmond
The Legal Leader

This autumn budget was a sticking plaster, not a silver bullet 

While it will have provided some welcome relief, unanswered questions and unknown consequences mean schools are left in limbo

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Esther Maxwell
Opinion: Policy

Let’s get beyond the toxic exclusions debate

We need to worry less about exclusions and worry more about alternative provision, concludes our new report

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Pete Whitehead
Opinion: Solutions

Six tips for opening a specialist resource provision

Six SEND leaders with experience of opening specialist resource provisions share their top tips for ensuring yours delivers on...

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Gary Aubin
The Knowledge

Does belonging really matter – and what does it look like?

The benefits of fostering belonging are as broad as they are well-evidenced – and we even know how to...

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Kathryn Riley

The Conversation – with Rob Gasson

A lighter look at the week's education landscape, some reflections on agency and 'enslaved teachers', and a powerful tool...

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Opinion: Academy trusts

Do small trusts belong in the new government’s vision?

The new government appears to want to discourage small, new MATs like ours, but we must all be partners...

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Anthony Benedict
Opinion: Policy

Every leader should RISE to this school improvement challenge

Early concerns aside, RISE teams are an opportunity to be part of re-defining school improvement as sector-led, universal and...

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Dr Kate Chhatwal
Opinion: Politics

How we’re going to give maintained schools their voice back

Half of our sector has effectively been marginalised from policy making in spite of its strengths

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Andrew O'Neill