Personal development must be part of any Labour school report card Without any formal assessment, provision of and accountability for this vital area of the curriculum are at best patchy
Scrapping one-word judgments is just the start of needed reform We have reached a crossroads for school inspection and the election must result in a genuine ‘Big Listen’ to the profession
Four policies for a long-term transformation of the SEND system It will take time, money and leadership, but we need a vision and a plan to ensure specialist provision is equal to the scale of need now and in the future
Three policies to get the SEND system working better now Vulnerable learners who need consistency and routine deserve a political and funding climate that is fair and stable
The next government will inherit a mixed legacy and pressing challenges A mix of stubborn problems and emerging new ones should make parties’ plans for the most diasdvantaged pupils a clear priority
Instilling a joy of reading is key to closing the attainment gap Understanding what texts young people are engaging with is key to tackling a post-pandemic decline in reading activity
Greener special schools are within reach – it’s just a matter of approach How can we combine efforts to ramp up special school capacity with our net zero ambiutions for the sector?
Four barriers to scalable growth – and how to overcome them Academy trust growth is back on the agenda, so here are some lessons from failures of the past as well as today’s best practice
How to lead through inflection moments At times of big change and high pressure, effective leaders bring their teams back to their core values to motivate them for the challenge