Tackling absence isn’t just about getting pupils through the gates Re-integrating persistently absent pupils into school requires more than physical school attendance
Tackling the disadvantage gap must be top of Burnham and Powell’s in-tray The new PM and education secretary have inherited an ambitious commitment. They must not walk away from it
How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards Almost half of the teaching workforce will have participated in the programmes by the end of this year
Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools Social media issues between pupils became a thing of the past in an east London primary
AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might The real promise of AI lies not in substituting teachers, but in supporting them – and their pupils
It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility Changes from September will affect funding – and how schools compare disadvantaged pupils between cohorts
Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection But changing who inspects, without changing what inspection is, treats symptoms and leaves the situation intact
The case for bringing back chief education officers Education has evolved dramatically, but the framework hasn’t kept pace with the system
Key stage 2 results are a mark of success for teachers Schools have a right to be angry about this year’s disruption. But be reassured: the results are accurate