Opinion

Turnaround MATs must look beyond short-term gains

Inspiration Trust’s data on exclusions have shocked some, while its actions to tackle the problem have riled others. Lead...

JL Dutaut
COLIN DIAMOND
Opinion

In praise of the humble headteacher

Headteacher, Kate Frood has seen the education system transformed as her career has progressed. In an age of chief...

JL Dutaut
KATE FROOD
Opinion

Change management lessons for education policy makers

As our system continues to struggle to improve the achievement of learners from poorer backgrounds, Mel Ainscow argues the...

JL Dutaut
MEL AINSCOW
Opinion

The computer science revolution needs processing power

The new computing curriculum in England regards computer science in exactly the same way as the more familiar natural...

JL Dutaut
PROFESSOR SIMON PEYTON JONES
Opinion

Why exploration of MAT and LA-level pupil exits data is important

The Education Policy Institute was right to publish pupil exits data for MATs and councils, argues its research chief...

Freddie Whittaker
NATALIE PERERA
Opinion

Can schools be expected to solve the obesity crisis?

Setting aside the moral question as to whether this is what schools should be doing, how easy is it...

JL Dutaut
Jonathan Haslam
Opinion

Challenges weigh on undervalued school business leaders

Survey results show a bleak and unsustainable situation for the school business leadership community. Hilary Goldsmith calls for action...

JL Dutaut
HILARY GOLDSMITH
Opinion

Case studies will help to show the benefits of flexible working

The fifth  #WomenEd unconference highlighted the need for flexible working to become standard in schools, says Vivienne Porritt. But...

JL Dutaut
VIVIENNE PORRITT
Opinion

‘Unexplained exits’ stats have potential to be problematic, misleading and damaging

Last week, the Education Policy Institute published new research examining unexplained pupil exits from English schools. While the EPI...

John Dickens
DAVID CLAYTON