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 Ainscow and Paul Armstrong
Technicians – The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum High-tech simulations and a breath-taking array of jobs make this exhibition a valuable part of any school careers programme, says Terry Freedman
More maths alone won’t solve our ‘anti-maths mindset’ Changing the national narrative that maths is dry and unrewarding will require more than forcing students to sit the subject longer, write Jo Boaler and Jeffery Quaye
How to positively engage young men in the fight against misogyny Engaging young men in conversations about gender inequality without alienating them is key to preventing Tate-style misogyny, writes Katharine Roddy
The role of mastery in levelling the phonics playing field An impact study shows Wellspring Academy Trust’s mastery approach to phonics is delivering for all our children and helping us close gaps before they appear
How Scotland delivers reform could be a lesson for us all As a new Lords committee calls for evidence on curriculum and qualifications, Chris Pyle suggests we can learn from Scotland’s long road to reform
Persistent absence: ‘Obsessing about attendance’ is not enough Post-Covid attendance rates signal a deeper malaise that requires more complex solutions than a punitive approach, says Jeffery Quaye
Children misusing ChatGPT? It’s the adults you need to watch Behind the hand-wringing over ChatGPT empowering children to cheat is a much bigger threat: adults misusing these nascent educational tools, says Cesare Aloisi
Why homogeneous SEND guidance lets schools and pupils down The case of systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) demonstrates the risks of treating students with SEND as a homogeneous group, writes Lila Kossyvaki