ITT

ITT Market Review: making good on a promising policy

Many objections to the ITT market review are simply incorrect, writes Sam Sims. But delivering on its promise will...

JL Dutaut
DR SAM SIMS
Governance

Why an ex-student as trustee will push Ark to new heights

Former students have been invited to apply for a unique new role on Ark Schools’ board of trustees. Director...

JL Dutaut
LIZ DAWSON
Opinion

Sexual abuse: Now is the time to set the tone for a new culture

Ane Vernon sets out the key policy requirements for dealing with reports of sexual abuse, and says school leaders...

JL Dutaut
ANE VERNON
Opinion

Transition: A giant step that needs more support than ever

As schools welcome new and returning pupils, the NFER’s Julie Nelson and Caroline Sharp warn transition may not be...

JL Dutaut
CAROLINE SHARP* AND JULIE NELSON**
Education Reform

Assessment reform must go hand-in-hand with resetting standards

There are no easy options for re-standardising exam results post-Covid, writes a former AQA director, and that’s reason enough...

JL Dutaut
DALE BASSETT
The Knowledge

Research: how can coaching lead to school improvement?

New research shows coaching can lead to school improvement, write Rachel Lofthouse and Trista Hollweck, and hints at best bets to make that...

JL Dutaut
RACHEL LOFTHOUSE* AND TRISTA HOLLWECK**
Education Reform

Teacher training needs reform, but the government’s review isn’t nearly ambitious enough

The government’s initial teacher training review has the potential to improve some aspects of provision, but could prove to...

Freddie Whittaker
JONATHAN MOUNTSTEVENS
Diversity

Diversity in academy leadership needs to improve. What can the sector do about it?

Alice Gregson and Ed Dorrell share insights from the first national survey on trust leadership diversity

Freddie Whittaker
ALICE GREGSON AND ED DORRELL
Opinion

Girls in STEM: A cause for celebration, not complacency

GCSE and A level results give grounds to rejoice about girls’ success in STEM subjects, but there is a...

JL Dutaut
DR JO FOSTER