How a ‘right to disconnect’ could stop teachers turning off As government proposals to solve the recruitment and retention crisis go, Labour’s early proposals are astute and eminently deliverable
How Labour’s AI datastore will transform workload and wellbeing The government’s early investment in AI for education will bring invaluable returns for workforce wellbeing
Five important steps at the start of your headship journey Drawing on Ark Schools’ leadership development programme and my own experience, here are someu seful tips for new school leaders
What do we now know about young carers’ attendance? Research to be published later this month reveals stark findings about young carers’ attendance and their experiences of education
The Conversation – with Rob Gasson The curriculum review, Ofsted reforms, headteacher retention, and the detoxification of edu-social media
What we’re missing in our national conversation on SEND Sarah Johnson reflects on a BBC Woman’s Hour special on the SEND system – and what she didn’t hear when she sat in its audience
Your survey responses will help re-shape the school system Here’s why I’ve used my powers for the first time to compel schools to respond to questions about their provision
Some early concerns about Ofsted’s proposed framework changes A promise to deliver a phase-specific framework for the early years is welcome – but the inspectorate will need to be mindful of primaries too
Solving the SEND crisis can’t be done in isolation The education sector’s many crises are interlinked. None will be solved if we don’t all work together towards coherence