Ditching EHCPs could result in better resource allocation The EHCP approach and the incentives that flow from it are the primary cause of the SEND crisis. We’d be better off allocating resources differently
We need to advocate for poor white boys – or others will The opportunity mission must unashamedly include white working-class children or others will capitalise on their disenfranchisement
‘High and rising standards’ must apply to buildings too How can we deliver the government’s inclusive vision if its own rebuilding programme drives building standards down?
Narrow conversations about school budgets miss the big picture Crucial parts of the story of school budgets are too often left on the cutting room floor. Finance teams deserve more credit that that
How Labour can solve the attendance crisis (again) A new Institute for Government report suggests the government don’t have to look far for solutions to getting absence rates down. They’ve done it before
How to get flexible working right to drive inclusion Flexible working is key to inclusive workplaces and tackling systemic recruitment and retention issues. Here’s how to get started
How can we better train and retain SENCos? Our programme’s evaluation points to three key ways SEND leaders can be better supported to thrive in their roles and deliver better outcomes
Why our members are not reassured after meeting Sir Martyn HMCI’s visit to the Chartered College of Teaching didn’t alleviate many concerns, but it did point the way to some potential solutions
How to avoid a managed decline of art and design The review’s evidence that art and design are thriving masks concerning statistics and some very real weaknesses in our national offer