What do teachers think of teaching climate and sustainability? A new survey reveals an enthusiastic profession but also substantial obstacles on the road to delivering the DfE’s sustainability vision, explains Christine Özden
Specialist provisions are over-subscribed but under-utilised APs, PRUs and special schools can and should be some much more that a place for children to go when their mainstream placement has failed, says Christina Jones
Online safety: What Ofcom’s new guidance means for schools The new law and Ofcom’s new guidance don’t let schools off the hook, but they do make the future a little brighter for them and their pupils, says Mark Bentley
Legal explainer: Is Keegan right about sharing copyright RSHE resources with parents? The secretary of state has said copyright is ‘void and unenforceable’ when it comes to parental access to RSHE resources. Marcus Collins explains
Specialist settings can’t solve all of mainstream’s problems The north east’s schools are bearing the brunt of a national crisis of unmet needs and insufficient support, explains Chris Zarraga
Diversity is key to tackling the recruitment crisis Who we recruit, how we equip them and the routes towards qualification must all be broadened to attract and retain the workforce we need, explains Leila MacTavish
Aspiring leaders should be taught the 3 Rs of inner work Overly focusing on operational skill neglects inner work that is fundamental to succeeding (and remaining) in leadership, says Bukky Yusuf
Thriving local trusts are a strong part of our system’s offer The large and varied sector of locality-based trusts presents a collective effervescence whose distinct strengths should not be neglected, says Donna Tandy
Five steps to understand and address emotionally-based school avoidance A child-centred approach is key to reducing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) says Rachel Bostwick