Opinion

Why academy trusts matter – and why we need a tinder for MATs

The model enables great trustees and leaders to make an impact across a whole group of schools, writes Mark...

Mark Lehain
Mark Lehain
Opinion

Can we get some clear messaging from Ofsted on exclusions?

Ofsted is giving mixed messages to schools about exclusions, and it’s only going to push the problem underground, says...

Mark Lehain
MARK LEHAIN
Opinion

Scrap national pay scales and let schools decide

With school leaders and teachers frustrated about the government’s delay in announcing teacher pay rises, Mark Lehain makes the...

Mark Lehain
MARK LEHAIN
Opinion

A simple guide to the next wave of free school applications

Wave 13 of the free schools applications opened today. Mark Lehain explains how it differs from previous rounds The...

Mark Lehain
Mark Lehain
Opinion

Damian Hinds’ changes will create an accountability revolution

The education secretary’s first great act in his new job won’t grab the headlines, but the way he’s simplified...

Mark Lehain
Mark Lehain

Inside the autonomous school: Making sense of a global educational trend, by Maija Salokangas and‎ Mel Ainscow

I’ve worked in schools since 2002, and to say that the changes we’ve seen since then have been significant...

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