How is the cost of living crisis affecting teachers and schools? Iain Ford sets out what we know about the state of teachers’ finances – and what the rising cost of living might mean for recruitment and retention
What can we learn from former education secretaries? After interviewing nine former holders of education’s top job, Ed Dorrell warns the sector to be careful what they wish for when it comes to policy making
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not The government’s new policies will allow every child to benefit from education, no matter where they live, says Robin Walker
How an edtech audit transformed our provision Free, genuine peer-to-peer advice that takes us as it finds us and leads to truly impactful change? Yes, please, says Michelle Shaw
It’s not for us to question Catholic school academy conversions Calls on the Catholic Education Service to ‘step in’ on controversial academy conversions show a secular misunderstanding of our role, writes Paul Barber
My Covid lesson? Get back to the shop floor! Offering to do supply across my trust to fill the gaps left by Omicron has opened my eyes to the unknown unknowns of my CEO position, writes Lee Mason-Ellis
A whole-system response to harmful sexual behaviours Teachers are vital in our fight against an epidemic of harmful sexual behaviour, writes the safeguarding minister, and they need our support to do it
Measuring inclusion? Beware the unintended consequences A new consultation proposes to drive inclusion through measuring attendance and exclusions but the cure could be worse than the disease, writes Sarah Johnson
Our exam mitigations have fairness at their heart Some will question our decisions on mitigations and grade boundaries, writes Jo Saxton, but they are proportionate and focused on fairness for students