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
Cultural education: How the manifestos stack up How do the main parties’ promises measure up to the scale of the challenge for cultural education?
What teachers think about feedback A new survey reveals the key barriers that stand in the way of feedback leading to improvement
What is oracy? The four defining traits of classroom talk As oracy looks set to become a government priority for schools, here are the hallmarks of excellent classroom talk
Four steps to becoming a better people manager Middle leadership can present a uniquely stressful set of demands. Here are four ways they can develop others and refocus on the job they should be doing
How are trusts doing at closing disadvantage gaps? New research from the South West Social Mobility Commission reveals the major academy trusts still have a lot of work to do for their under-resourced pupils
The Conversation – with Fiona Atherton Rising fines for school absence, deep and meaningful curriculum conversations, and growing great leaders
We must show that the grass is greenest in schools to build our workforce Recruitment and retention woes aren’t unique to the sector. We just have to work harder to attract and hold onto a more fluid workforce
How good is school governance in 2024? A new report assesses the quality of governance today and finds encouraging progress but also some areas for concern, explains Emma Knights