Attendance: Another fine mess the government’s got us into Punishing struggling families by making them struggle more is outdated, regressive and completely counter-productive
Geoff and Margaret’s Old School Book of Retirement Tales It perfectly tickles that part of the brain that harbours memories of a childhood, says a nostalgic Ed Finch
The Conversation – with Frances Akinde This week’s conversation gets heated about the arts and reflects on the impact of toothless government guidance
Weaving the ‘golden thread’ is key to its impact A growing set of leadership programmes is nurturing leaders who can weave the ‘golden thread’ of professional development into rich local tapestries
To save tuition, we must let the NTP die Calls to extend NTP funding recognise tuition’s positive impact but ignore more effective ways to fund it to achieve more equitable outcomes
Islamophobia exists – and we must combat it in our schools A deeply flawed political discourse is normalising anti-Muslim sentiment with worrying consequences for our students
How to insulate schools from booms and busts Questioning our assumptions a decade ago could have saved a lot of money and pre-empted the developing crisis of falling rolls
Today’s proposals are crucial for a CPD entitlement that works A new report by the Teacher Development Trust lays the foundations for making Labour’s policy work – but a new government will need to build on them further
How youth work complements and supports schools Three studies show how youth work is a vital part of any effort to improve the lives and outcomes of young people