Oak is a symptom of curriculum mediocrity, not the treatment Off-the-peg curricula are the wrong answer to a problem caused by political failure and will only perpetuate the perma-crisis, writes Carolyn Roberts
Autumn statement: Savings are possible – with care Substantial falls in school rolls present Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt with an opportunity to save, writes Luke Sibieta, but a draw-down isn’t without complications
Covid toll: What we’ve learned about teacher anxiety New research reveals the extent of the Covid pandemic’s impact on teacher anxiety levels and how different groups have fared, explains John Jerrim
School trusts don’t just need cash, they need certainty too The impact of recent cost pressures and government uncertainty on MAT finances is laid bare in new Confederation of School Trusts research
DEEP: How are MATs managing their finances The Education Policy Institute’s DEEP survey is uncovering patterns and differences in the ways multi-academy trusts allocate resources, explains Bobbie Mills
Six tips for equality, diversity and inclusion in the curriculum Simple steps can make the core educational values of quality, diversity and inclusion part of the fabric of your family of schools, says Danielle Scrase
How to ensure staff development weathers the financial storm Spending on staff development has slumped, says David Weston, but its crucial role in recruitment, retention and improvement can be safeguarded
Learning from other sectors to stave off a CEO exodus Chief executive departure trends in other sectors could soon be mirrored in our own, says Alice Gregson. She offers five insights that could help to retain the people at the top
Can the ECF really fix our perpetual retention crisis? A new report indicates likely improvements for the early career framework – but none is likely to make teaching easier or improve retention, writes Becky Allen