The mobile phone ban in schools is the solution to the wrong problem The ubiquity of smartphone use raises problems that won’t be solved by a school ban alone, writes Michael Baxter
No smoke and mirrors can hide the parlous state of our schools Try as they might, nothing can distract teachers from a government that’s run out of road, says Mary Bousted
Are we asking the right questions on assessment? A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format
The RE Council at 50: Champions of a thoroughly modern subject As the Religious Education Council turns 50, its chair argues that the subject is more relevant than ever in modern Britain
When it’s done right, centralisation is collaboration Steve Brownlow explores one of the key tensions at the heart of school trusts and how to balance agency with efficiency
The RAAC crisis proves the power of being in a MAT It hasn’t been a cake-walk, but the strength in depth our MAT provides has allowed us to weather the RAAC crisis better than most, says James Browning
What the pandemic taught us about meeting additional needs Many more children may benefit from EHCPs – and other findings from EPI’s latest analysis
How to talk to young people about body image Nic Ponsford provides some useful strategies to increase young people’s body confidence and empower them to be their authentic selves
Lessons in attendance from special schools In the week that the education committee releases its report on persistent absence, Nicola Law shares insights from a sector long used to managing attendance challenges