Opinion: Leadership

Together, let’s shape a more inclusive profession for women

Two new surveys aim to inform a recruitment and retention strategy that targets a particularly vulnerable group of teachers

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Anna McShane
Opinion: Leadership

The sector must engage with ratios on executive pay

Annie Besant would be appalled about education’s latest gender pay gap data. It’s time the sector took some responsibility

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Rebecca Leek
Opinion: SEND

The new NPQ for SEND is key to a more inclusive system

Launching the new qualification for special needs coordinators, David Johnston explains how it fits in with a programme of...

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David Johnston
Opinion: SEND

Together, we can build the inclusive system we all want

The evidence is clear that our system is far from inclusive. It’s time we did something about it

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Jonny Uttley
Opinion: Solutions

What works in improving SEND outcomes?

A new programme aims to gather and share evidence of best SEND practice to improve provision. Some case studies...

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Dr Sam Baars
Opinion: Accountability

Labour’s accountability solutions are just more of the same

The party’s proposals do little to challenge the surveillance culture that’s at the root of many of the sector’s...

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Chris Bagley
Opinion: Curriculum

How trusts can pioneer a better model of EAL provision

Our specialist EAL provision is delivering great results and supporting students’ rapid integration into school and community life

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Emily Preece
Opinion: SEND

Special school funding is in crisis – but does Westminster get it?

The chancellor’s investment in more special school places is not a sufficient response to the scale of need across...

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Pauline Aitchison
Opinion: Solutions

How to harness predictability to support school leavers

Two former heads of sixth form share a thematic approach to supporting school leavers to thrive once they leave...

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Luke Ellmers and Maja Trachonitis