JL Dutaut | Schools Week

Mental health investment could transform GCSE results

A new report shows that supporting young people with mental health would improve school outcomes and boost the economy

Piecemeal reform can’t solve teaching’s workforce crisis

The problem is much more fundamental and will require Labour to usher in a new paradigm of professionalism – but not by themselves

24 hours in police custody: Lost boys

The latest episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody: Lost Boys, broadcast on Channel 4, was not easy viewing. But for anyone involved in education, and especially for those training the next generation of secondary-school teachers, it should be mandatory. Over the course of an hour, the programme peeled back the curtain on the brutal realities […]

How the Francis review can solve England’s languages crisis

Arresting the decline and growing disparities in language uptake is within the grasp of the curriculum and assessment review. Here’s how

Financial literacy matters – but maths isn’t the place for it

New research uncovers what young people want from financial education, why attempts to deliver it fail, and why maths isn’t its natural home

Ten lessons on driving successful school reform

Reflecting on his time in office, Sir Nick Gibb marks the launch of his book with tips for making good policy and seeing it through to successful implementation

Euro 2025: How schools can keep the national pride growing

Celebrating the Lionesses’ historic win is a huge boost for girls’ sense of belonging in sport – but it should be followed by sustained action

How can mainstream schools be more inclusive?

A student panel at the Festival of Education demonstrated how small changes can make a big difference to young people’s school experience

How small trusts can drive a new era of sustained improvement

Labour have caused a slow-down in trust expansion, but small MATs can turn this into an opportunity to grow and strengthen in new ways