The white paper’s inclusion promise rests on a workforce the DfE can’t count Educational psychologists are already stretched thin, unevenly distributed and partly invisible to government
SEND reforms make the home-school relationship more important than ever When parents feel heard it’s easier for families and schools to work together for the benefit of everyone
White paper reforms must enrich all pupils The government’s enrichment framework will only succeed if the needs of all pupils and their schools are factored-in
It’s time for a reality check over health services in schools If the government is serious about improving outcomes, it must be honest about its intent
Why we’re replacing local governing bodies with regional school boards We’re planning big changes to governance structures while keeping a determined focus on collaboration
Lessons from Singapore in shaping school system culture Timeless constants come from the institutions willing to think and act with the same long horizon
We’re yet to see what this white paper really means for academy trusts This is an inflection point for the trust sector. And its direction still feels rather uncertain
‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces Education has been warped by false divides, but schools that use vulnerability indices to identify need have found a promising middle ground
Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils Children who are doubly disadvantaged – both having SEND and coming from low-income families – are being shut out of some of the best state schools