Inclusion and academic ambition are not mutually exclusive Inclusion is not an add-on or a risk to be managed, but a core part of how a good school works
Plan now for the changes in the academy trust handbook Procurement, senior pay and financial leadership freedoms are narrowing as the DfE steers towards central deals
Why school communications still need the human touch AI can save schools time and increase the effectiveness of communications – but they need to think strategically
Whether a learner uses EAL is not enough to judge similar schools Ofsted also needs to understand differences in language background, educational experience and prior schooling
Every pupil must feel they are valued and that they can contribute A Catholic trust is determined to find out what makes each pupil tick – and not just academically
Why this GCSE system is no longer fit for purpose It feels like learning matters not for its own sake or pupil cultivation, but for the school’s progress score
Burnham may put on a hard hat, but academia still rules A careers service in flux will make it harder for students to find well-resourced help
Pupil wellbeing and academic attainment? You can have both… It is not wrong to pursue higher attainment, but research suggests that it’s how you go about it that matters
The best schools have autonomy – don’t take it away Devolution needs to empower schools, not give them another layer of bureaucracy