A curriculum without a (skills) passport can’t take off The government is committed to enrichment for pupils, but if it’s not measured, it’s not valued, says Peter Swallow. A visit to a school provided the solution
What next after RE’s ‘historic’ moment? Ending local authority control of the RE syllabus and bringing it into the national curriculum means our sector can re-energise the subject, says Sarah Lane Cawte
Why the MAT debate misses the real opportunity School-led partnerships offer the benefits of trusts without the restructuring, and work for schools that want to collaborate but keep their identity, says this leader
Why mergers succeed, and what we can learn from those that don’t Trusts that bear the battle scars of past mergers show us that a match of values is more important than efficiency, says a governance expert
Our GAG pooling didn’t go to plan. Here’s what we learned REAch2 set out to resolve funding inequity across its schools by pooling its funding. It had to pause the plans – but here’s what they learnt (and why they are still doing it)
5 lessons from top trusts on parent communication Families do not always feel listened to or understood in school communications. Here’s some top tips to resolve that
It’s time to unite schools and health services … and here’s how Our Schools and Health Framework lays the foundations for partnership working, say Dawn Haywood and Claire Gething
We listened to schools on breakfast clubs – now we’re acting Early education minister says flagship free breakfast clubs will be game-changer for pupils with special needs as next rollout phase begins
This week’s best responses from our readers Science for all, minding the language gap, seeing ourselves and teaching fatigue