How leadership matters to learning (and how it doesn’t) We needed to discard much theorising that was backed by poor evidence, write Stuart Kime and Jack Deverson, but the result is a model leaders can trust
Climate anxiety is real – and here’s how you can help us Climate anxiety is on the rise among young people, writes Sophia Papasouliotis, but schools can help to lower the heat
Respect for rights is our secret ingredient for great behaviour Great behaviour in our socioeconomically deprived schools is no surprise, writes Kulvarn Atwal. It’s the result of a deep respect for children’s rights
The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights Teachers’ confidence in teaching sex and relationships education, parental abuse, children’s happiness, and milk money
The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights How to accelerate reading progress, how evidence-based policy can reinforce injustice, how screen time can lead to healthier outcomes, and how young trans pupils experience school
Census 2023: Do you know who your young carers are? January sees the launch of the first formal attempt to identify young carers nationally, explains Andy McGowan, and here’s how you can get ready for it
Sexual abuse: A growing threat we fight together A huge spike in self-generated material since Covid shows the urgency of tackling online sexual abuse and the importance of education, writes Sarah Blight
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 behaviour, writes Neil Miller
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