There’s a sweet spot to be found in setting inspection consistency Achieving consistency is fraught with complexity, warns Steve Wren. Go too far and you can rinse insight from Ofsted inspections
Teachers must call pupils in, not out, on conspiracy theories While teachers need training in how to react, they should meet conspiratorial claims with curiosity, not judgment, says Helena Brothwell
Banning phones in schools is a lazy opt-out No one disagrees unfettered use of smartphones in schools is a bad thing, but indulging in a moral panic misses opportunities to prepare young people for life, says Hannah Carter
Why we’ve got ‘stuck’ schools all wrong Stuck schools often get a ‘hero’ leader, but there are much better solutions, argues Seamus Murphy
The curriculum review isn’t ‘dumbing down’ – it’s levelling up Critics claiming the curriculum review ‘dumbs down’ Gove’s education reforms are way off the mark, says Sir Hamid Patel
Some schools have cracked parental leave – so why can’t everyone? Education leaders must take note of a parliamentary debate last week on maternity and paternity pay, says Emma Sheppard
Fixing the retention ‘leaky bucket’ with a wellbeing strategy Improve the drivers of workplace wellbeing, and you improve the sustainability of the workforce
Why it’s time for a closer look at home-to-school transport Ensuring pupils arrive at school ready to learn begins with the journey that gets them there
Ofsted says identify children previously in care. But how? Ofsted’s new focus will ensure children previously known to social care become more visible – but schools need better data