Our new complaints review service shows we’re not marking our own homework I hope this pilot helps build trust with the sector further, so I’ll be listening closely to what you say
Enrichment should be a reality for all young people If the government is serious about opportunity, it should guarantee and fund at least 80 hours of enrichment
Why you sometimes just have to say no Most requests to a headteacher make perfect sense. But will they work in the long term?
Why factual fluency is the right answer ‘Phonics for maths’ is about inclusion, not about reducing learning to memorisation
Nobody wants a fragmented system of qualifications Devolution has the potential for powerful influence in education, but is not a substitute for national change
Lucy Powell is right. Every child deserves to find their voice Oracy has for too long been a marker of privilege, instead of ranking alongside reading, writing and arithmetic
The seven years before count, not just the final nine months SATs should never be treated as a verdict solely on year 6 teachers
The obstacles in Lucy Powell’s race to curriculum reform Before making changes, it is important to understand how the system came to be the way it is
How to find out what inclusion strategies leave out Strategies will not give an account of who feels safer, participates fully or can learn on fairer terms