Schools white paper

The ‘evidence-led education secretary’ isn’t being led by the evidence

Professor Stephen Gorard questions the government's case for an all-academy system

John Dickens
Professor Stephen Gorard
SEND review

What the SEND review got right, could do better and the next steps

The green paper offers 'sorely needed solutions', but the education committee chair wants 'concrete action urgently'

John Dickens
Robert Halfon MP
Schools white paper

White paper: A welcome return to long-term policy making

It may be unglamorous, but ministers' return to a long-term focus on systems and structures is the right thing...

JL Dutaut
Jon Coles
Opinion: SEND

SEND review: Why SENCOs must engage in the consultation

The green paper recognises the value of SENCOs, but the proposals will need all our voices to shape them...

JL Dutaut
Dr Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell
SEND review

SEND review: Reforms must now follow quickly 

These long-overdue proposals are encouraging, writes Sam Parrett. Their implementation must be thorough and much faster than it’s taken...

JL Dutaut
Dr Sam Parrett
Schools white paper

Why the parent pledge is much more than a gimmick

Many – even most – schools may already be doing it, but that takes nothing away from the government’s...

JL Dutaut
Jonathan Simons
The Knowledge

Research: What does inclusion mean to those who experience it?

Decision makers at all levels should be mindful that there are two competing and complimentary definitions of inclusion, writes...

JL Dutaut
Anthony Maher
Schools white paper

White paper: Lack of flexibility could set councils back

Many of the white paper's proposals mirror what we already do, write Kindy Sandhu and Kirston Nelson, but needless...

JL Dutaut
Kindy Sandhu and Kirston Nelson
Schools white paper

White paper: A new era for local authorities and collaboration?

The ambitions for local authorities and a more collaborative system are a bold vision but many obstacles must be...

JL Dutaut
Seamus Murphy