Opinion

Headteacher boards ARE corrupt but can be fixed – just like Gove fixed GCSEs

The editorial last week led to more responses than any other in schools week’s history. One headteacher board member...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
News

Full list of schools policies in leaked Labour manifesto

A leaked copy of Labour’s draft manifesto reveals the party’s plans for schools. Schools Week exclusively saw an early copy...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

Headteacher boards are corrupt, self-serving and secretive

Headteacher boards are the most baffling and stupid part of the schools system. They are also corrupt, self-serving and...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Features

Jonathan Simons, director of policy and advocacy, Varkey Foundation

Jonathan Simons has been the pantomime villain of education circles for the past five years. As director of education...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

How school folks can influence politicians during the election campaign

A snap election during the summer term is about as welcome as a major football tournament. Both tend to...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

With a looming election, will we ever see the grammar schools consultation response?

There’s going to be a general election on 8th June – but what does this mean for the much-anticipated...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

‘Standard’ and ‘strong’ GCSE pass rates: what is Greening talking about?

Education secretary Justine Greening announced today that a grade 4 will now be considered “a standard pass”, while grade...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
News

Goodbye, Education Funding Agency. Hello, Education & Skills Funding Agency

The Education Funding and Skills Funding Agencies are merging and Peter Lauener is stepping down as boss of both,...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Features

Andy Ratcliffe, chief executive, Impetus-PEF

Facebook may get stick for perpetuating “fake news”, but the social network also helps to keep the education innovator...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney