This is what I really said about social mobility Social mobility is complex but the Telegraph’s headline about my speech was the opposite of what I said, writes Katharine Birbalsingh
Opportunity for all must mean more diverse MAT governance The MAT-led system is an opportunity to usher in a new era where local governance means more than reflecting the values of a narrow group, writes Toby Robins
Localism is key to the white paper – but what does that look like? The schools white paper calls for strong local partnerships, writes Jonathan Crossley-Holland, but we can’t have them without strong local accountability
2030 vision: we need to talk about speech and language The one thing that ties the green and white papers together is the absence of a vision or strategy for our most pressing problem, writes Jane Harris
Okay, Mr Zahawi. Let’s put grammar school popularity to the test Proposals to change selective school rules for MATS show supporters like Nadhim Zahawi don’t believe they’re as popular as they say, writes Joanne Bartley
Transgender rights: what does the law say? The attorney general’s simplistic take on a complex issue could lead schools into legal difficulties, writes Esther Maxwell
What do schools need to embed sustainability? New research contains the first parent polling on sustainability education and shows what support schools need most to meet expectations, writes Nicola Walshe
Measuring wellbeing should not be feared but embraced Concerns about accountability are holding back what could be a powerful counter-measure to league tables and toxic work cultures, writes Adrian Bethune
Poor (or no) RE is a gaping hole in the curriculum A data review of religious education paints a mixed picture, writes Sabah Ahmedi, yet it is crucial to human experience and a broad and balanced curriculum