Opinion

Exclusions: Don’t let idealism get in the way of improvement

Zero-exclusions is an admirable idea but it’s a distraction – we need funding to tackle the issues behind disruptive...

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Neil Miller
Opinion

Dear Liz, Time for an academisation L-turn

Local authorities, not the Department for Education, should take charge of hiring and firing MATs, writes Joe Hallgarten

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Joe Hallgarten
Opinion

What the education sector can learn from Love Island 

The schools bill is on hold but schools and trusts are already playing the field, says Matthew Kleiner-Mann. Here's...

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Matthew Kleiner-Mann
Opinion

What can schools do to reduce air pollution?

New research shows air pollution’s many negative effects on schools and young people, writes Caroline Hinz, but simple, affordable...

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Caroline Hinz
Opinion

Exclusions: Mapping our way to educational equity

Too many children are falling through the cracks of our fractured system, writes Loic Menzies, yet we know what...

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Loic Menzies
The Legal Leader

Part-time pay: A landmark ruling for schools

A landmark ruling by the supreme court means schools and trusts should look again at their arrangements for casual...

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Joanne Moseley
Opinion

Schools are facing a financial crisis – but where’s the evidence?

Ofsted’s role of reporting on school finances has withered over the years, explains Frank Norris, leaving policy makers and...

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Frank Norris
The Knowledge

The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights

A hidden attainment gap, retaining teaching assistants, reducing air pollution and a place for project-based learning

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Inclusion

SEND review: The risks and possibilities of ministerial change

Serious concerns remain about the SEND green paper and a change at the top poses additional risks, writes Stephen...

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Stephen Kingdom