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Leadership can mean knowing when to let go

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We are transferring two schools. It is the right decision in the interests of the schools – and their pupils

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Voters back Burnham on education. The challenge is delivery

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The public agrees education is failing to serve its purpose. That's both a risk and an opportunity

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There is no single blueprint for inclusion bases

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Start by being clear about who the base is intended to support – and the needs it is there to meet

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Why Ofsted’s deferral system needs an overhaul

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The welfare of staff and pupils should have a higher priority when a school requests an inspection deferral

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The ‘wicked problem’ of SEND provision

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Schools won’t be able to bear the costs when the broader system does not reward inclusive practice

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Research: Can schools actually tackle extremist ideologies?

New research sheds light on schools’ role in stemming radicalisation – and the challenges they face in doing it more effectively, explains Dr Becky Taylor

Anti-vaxxer threats show how alone headteachers are… again

Ignore the ‘liability notices’ about Covid vaccinations, writes Vic Goddard. The real liability is our government, who keep putting us in the firing line

There can be no reverse gear on academy freedoms

A growing body of policies and recommendations threaten to curtail the very purpose of academy trusts just when the self-improving system is within reach, writes Michael Pain

Why leave teachers out of the flexible working revolution?

Giving teachers the flexible working options everyone else now expects could stem an exodus, writes Emma Shingleton, and even tempt some back

Research: How can we improve our relationships with students?

Three studies point to some strategies with the potential to build better rapport with students and improve their results too, writes Harry Fletcher-Wood

Time for DfE leadership on diversifying the curriculum

It won’t do to say schools are free to diversify their content when workload and accountability make it impossible, writes Emma Slater. The DfE must take the lead

ITT Market Review: making good on a promising policy

Many objections to the ITT market review are simply incorrect, writes Sam Sims. But delivering on its promise will require some changes from ministers Teacher training in England is undergoing a revolution. The induction period for trainees has been extended by a year. New National Professional Qualifications have been introduced. And each of these is […]

Why an ex-student as trustee will push Ark to new heights

Former students have been invited to apply for a unique new role on Ark Schools’ board of trustees. Director of governance Liz Dawson explains the trust’s reasoning

Sexual abuse: Now is the time to set the tone for a new culture

Ane Vernon sets out the key policy requirements for dealing with reports of sexual abuse, and says school leaders have a duty to go far beyond them In an environment of increasing publicity about incidents of sexual abuse and harassment between pupils, schools and colleges find themselves under enormous pressure. With all the normal pressures […]

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