Opinion: Solutions

What AP can teach us about recruiting the best

Talented people who can inspire the hardest-to-teach children can be found in the unlikeliest places if you prioritise the...

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James Lowe
The Knowledge

How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

Amid evidence of a sharp decline in young people’s enjoyment of writing, our new report sheds light on where...

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Professor Becky Francis

Teaching One Pagers: Evidence-informed summaries for busy educational professionals

Its simplicity could be a drawback, but it is well mitigated and becomes one of its great strength

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The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

Enrichment, parental complaints, summer teacher attire, term-time holidays - and a festival

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Manifesto 2024

Changing perceptions of Alternative Provision – one MP at a time

Politicians are typically ignorant of AP so we invite them to spend a day with us to challenge their...

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Charlotte Barton
Manifesto 2024

Six policies for the ‘hidden’ children with health needs

Out of sight and often forgotten, pupils whose health keeps them out of school need better support

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Cath Kitchen
Manifesto 2024

Five policies to drive inclusion and get the best from AP

If central government can’t solve our problems, we must be empowered to find and implement our own solutions

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Robert Gasson
The Knowledge

Why community engagement has to be a priority for all trusts

New research from GovernorHub shows trusts are not living up to their own stated desires to prioritise local communities

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Ellie Cheshire
Opinion: Policy

Cultural education: How the manifestos stack up

How do the main parties' promises measure up to the scale of the challenge for cultural education?

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Jenny Waldman