How trusts are responding to the cost-of-living crisis The cost-of-living crisis has had a profound impact on academy trust operations. Almost one in three respondents to a survey of 84 trust leaders in May by The Key and Forum Strategy said they were confident that their trust will be able to weather the cost-of-living crisis while delivering an offer that aligns with their […]
Attendance is an issue, but it is never the issue The answer to poor attendance is simple but implementing it is neither quick nor easy, explains Jonathan Roe
We’re opening Oak up to help teachers and make educational AI more reliable John Roberts explains how open government licensing will make Oak National Academy a launchpad for lesson planners, curriculum designers and edtech developers
Making teaching attractive again must be priority one for the next government Any incoming government will have to put an end to the failed experiment of competition that is driving teachers away, writes Jonny Uttley
What headteachers mean when they say headship has changed It’s time policy makers and accountability caught up with the new reality of headship, explains Sam Strickland, so here’s what it looks like
Three ways the government is failing teachers over pay The government’s vague reference to economic theory to justify its strategy on pay ignores important truths about motivation, writes Yvonne Williams
The Knowledge. What works to improve recruitment and retention? Becky Francis sets out key findings from today’s new EEF review of international evidence on successful measures to recruit and retain teachers
If we solve the retention crisis, the recruitment crisis will follow Staff attrition is a marker of the health of our education system and our diagnosis calls for immediate intervention, writes Sinéad McBrearty
Together we can deliver maths excellence in every class Maths is a powerful driver of social mobility and we must do more to ensure more disadvantaged students stay on the excellence pathway, writes Simon Coyle