Legal: When are non-disclosure agreements appropriate? Employment law partner, David Ward sets out the practical and ethical considerations for school and trust leaders in the use of NDAs
How assessment hubs can contribute to the SEND and AP improvement plan Sunderland’s assessment hubs have reduced exclusions, helped families and supported mainstream reintegration, explains Sarah Martin-Denham
These education priorities should be in every party’s manifesto Jon Andrews sets out the case for education featuring prominently in debates leading up to the forthcoming general election
Labour will need to be clearer about what oracy means for schools From tick-box implementation to confident vacuousness, we won’t benefit from oracy’s educational power without clearly defined goals, writes Ed Reza Schwitzer
Solutions: Supporting autistic students through transition Paul Scales sets out the key considerations to ensure a safe and comfortable move to secondary for pupils with autism
Three wishes for the new NPQ in Leading Primary Maths The new qualification will need to fit into a better-defined context to deliver real impact, writes Helen Drury
A focus on oracy will require Ofsted to adapt Richard Willis delves into the historical making of Labour’s new policy and the changes needed to deliver it
The NTP should be backed by a long-term tutoring guarantee We need more stability in the system to build on tutoring’s potential to close disadvantage gaps, says Jonathan Simons
Why we need mandatory training for autism and learning disabilities Autism and learning disabilities training is now mandatory for health and social care – and education should be next, writes Paula McGowan