Mince pies? This is about tapping into the power of Christmas Britain’s divisions cannot be solved over a festive meal, but ‘Together at Christmas’ is a chance to try
Oracy skills are too important to be left to chance There is no simple formula. Some children will simply pick it up, others will need more support
Inclusion: Why adapting teaching is only half the job The DfE’s new SEND teacher-training must recognise neurodivergent pupils as successful on their own terms
Our new complaints review service shows we’re not marking our own homework I hope this pilot helps build trust with the sector further, so I’ll be listening closely to what you say
Enrichment should be a reality for all young people If the government is serious about opportunity, it should guarantee and fund at least 80 hours of enrichment
Why you sometimes just have to say no Most requests to a headteacher make perfect sense. But will they work in the long term?
Why factual fluency is the right answer ‘Phonics for maths’ is about inclusion, not about reducing learning to memorisation
Nobody wants a fragmented system of qualifications Devolution has the potential for powerful influence in education, but is not a substitute for national change
Lucy Powell is right. Every child deserves to find their voice Oracy has for too long been a marker of privilege, instead of ranking alongside reading, writing and arithmetic