Critical incidents: Five principles to plan for the unplannable Every critical incident and every community’s response is unique, says Beck Ferrari, but some key principles can promote recovery rather than exacerbate trauma
Lack of funding threatens a neo-feudal age of cultural capital Cultural capital is becoming the preserve of the few as enrichment is pushed out by the funding squeeze, says Miles Huppatz, but we can mitigate this inequity
Teachers must resist the squeeze on their autonomy We must confront the growing centralisation of teaching to reverse the alarming declines in recruitment, retention and job satisfaction, says Daniel Kebede
Regional self-empowerment is possible. We know how… We must look past lazy myths of north-south divide and American dream to remodel social mobility around regional needs, say Michael Barber and Lee Elliott Major
How are governors responding to the cost-of-living crisis? A new survey ahead of National School Governors’ Awareness Day highlights the pressures governing bodies are under to respond to the crisis, explains Steve Barker
Vulnerable adolescents deserve better than a maze of bureaucracy A new public accounts committee report outlines a costly and decades-long failure to bring services together to support vulnerable adolescents, explains Meg Hillier
Standardising SEND? Be careful what you wish for! With the wrong incentives and support in place, national standards for SEND could become a disguise for ongoing failure, writes Barney Angliss
Elite universities protect privilege – but schools can break the barriers Schools can help under-represented students break into the top universities and overcome imposter syndrome when they get there, write Kalwant Bhopal and Martin Myers
How to respond to a cyber attack to minimise damage Event the best-protected systems can be breached, says James Griffiths, so it’s important to plan for what to do when a cyber attack succeeds