Thirteen years of free schools: Five lessons for policymakers Policymakers on all sides must learn the lessons of the free schools programme and commit to its innovative approach
Top tips for inclusive and trauma-informed language Careful language choices can make all the difference for children whose behaviours are influenced by prior trauma
Identities can bring us together instead of stoking culture wars Andy Hargreaves explores how the politics if identity can be a force for good if we can escape the trap of polarisation
How has children’s mental health changed in the past year? New prevalence figures show the post-pandemic surge in young people’s mental health issues hasn’t abated
We can and must make working in schools less toxic Innovative solutions to the recruitment and retention crisis are emerging but the sector is not keeping pace
What makes for great primary science teaching? A new EEF review signposts key considerations for teachers and school leaders
Why we’re thoughtfully optimistic about the place of GenAI in education A year since ChatGPT, there are reasons to be optimistic about its careful implementation in education
Funding teacher development must continue – whoever is in charge A broad consensus among the profession for continued investment in the ‘golden thread’ must be reflected among political decision-makers
What schools gain from SIAMS’s supportive model of inspection SIAMS gives governors a unique way to evaluate school culture focused on its character and values