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 how they can do it safely
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 steps can lead to big improvements
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 to do to start putting the glue back into the system
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 and part-time workers, explains Joanne Moseley
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 the public in the dark
The Knowledge: This week’s research highlights A hidden attainment gap, retaining teaching assistants, reducing air pollution and a place for project-based learning
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 Kingdom, but there are new possibilities too
New exclusions guidance: Practical implications for schools The DfE’s new exclusions guidance represents a substantial change in accountability for leaders and governors, explain two school legal advisers
The NTP has been a nightmare – but its aims still matter After two years of changing the programme for the better from the inside, we will be going our own way to deliver tutoring’s promise, writes Tim Coulson