Opinion

Banning phones in schools is a lazy opt-out  

No one disagrees unfettered use of smartphones in schools is a bad thing, but indulging in a moral panic...

Freddie Whittaker
Hannah Carter
Opinion

Why we’ve got ‘stuck’ schools all wrong

Stuck schools often get a ‘hero’ leader, but there are much better solutions, argues Seamus Murphy

Freddie Whittaker
Seamus Murphy
Curriculum

The curriculum review isn’t ‘dumbing down’ – it’s levelling up

Critics claiming the curriculum review ‘dumbs down’ Gove's education reforms are way off the mark, says Sir Hamid Patel...

John Dickens
Sir Hamid Patel
Parental leave

Some schools have cracked parental leave – so why can’t everyone? 

Education leaders must take note of a parliamentary debate last week on maternity and paternity pay, says Emma Sheppard

John Dickens
Emma Sheppard
Opinion

Fixing the retention ‘leaky bucket’ with a wellbeing strategy 

Improve the drivers of workplace wellbeing, and you improve the sustainability of the workforce

Freddie Whittaker
Gemma Scotcher
Opinion

Why it’s time for a closer look at home-to-school transport

Ensuring pupils arrive at school ready to learn begins with the journey that gets them there

Freddie Whittaker
Vicky Davis
Inclusion

Ofsted says identify children previously in care. But how?

Ofsted's new focus will ensure children previously known to social care become more visible - but schools need better...

John Dickens
Kiran Gill
SEND

5 principles for our once-in-a-generation inclusion reset

The SEND reforms provide a rare opportunity to shape the future of our education system - here's where to...

John Dickens
Geoff Barton
Curriculum

Beyond grades: curriculum should be about character and confidence too

While good grades are essential, there is a growing consensus that schools must foster qualities like resilience, motivation and...

John Dickens
Lee Wilson and Chloe Dannatt