Opinion

In praise of small MATs: Why bigger doesn’t always mean better

Small multi-academy trusts offer an agility the system needs and a family feel many schools and communities desire, explains...

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Sarah Baker
School funding

Could GAG pooling undermine the national funding formula?

Pooling school budgets at MAT level doesn’t completely undo the fairer distribution of the NFF, writes Jon Andrews, but...

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Jon Andrews
The Knowledge

How can teachers judge the efficacy of edtech?

Natalia Kucirkova sets out what schools should look out for – and demand – when shopping for edtech to...

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Natalia Kucirkova
Opinion

Solutions: How to make conversations about consent effective

Many teachers lack the knowledge and confidence to teach consent, writes Monica Bhogal, but this crucial topic doesn’t have...

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Monica Bhogal
Opinion

How Bradford schools are empowering youth-led change

Bradford’s pupil voice summit offers more than the chance for students to air their priorities, write Carol Dewhurst and...

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Carol Dewhurst and Esha Din Arbab
Opinion: SEND

Where is the improvement plan for marginalised children with autism?

Outcomes for children with autism from marginalised groups are worse than their peers and the SEND improvement plan offers...

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Prithvi Perepa
Opinion: Accountability

High stakes? The fault is not in Ofsted but in ourselves

The biggest problem with Ofsted is the weight we attach to its reports, writes Hugh Greenway, and that’s within...

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Hugh Greenway
Opinion: Accountability

Ofsted: A better system is possible and the DfE knows it

Colin Diamond sets out what the DfE might do to bring school inspection in line with high-performing systems –...

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Colin Diamond
Opinion: Accountability

How can partnerships prosper in a competitive system?

New research highlights how local collaborations can work for all students in spite of competition and fragmentation, explain Mel...

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Mel Ainscow and Paul Armstrong