More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows the difficulties in the CPD market
Using action research can help ease the transition from school When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting
We’re ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence
If middle leaders are crushed schools have no one to step up If we want schools that can thrive, not just cope, middle leadership has to be supported by design, not sustained by endurance alone.
Councils’ support of AP schools is proof they play a crucial role Local leaders understand that meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils requires both stronger inclusion in mainstream schools and high-quality specialist provision
We don’t yet know if new SEND roadmap gets us off road to hell The plan seeks to solve a problem not of this government’s making – and in the meantime we must support the professionals tasked with turning things around, says David Boyle
DfE maths teacher targets don’t add up when demand is growing We need to ensure the growing number of pupils taking maths A-level are taught in classes that give them the best chance to succeed
Now leaders must leap to the challenge of SEND reform Every leader knows the kind of problem the SEND system represents for Bridget Phillipson
Enrichment is a vital ingredient that gives school its full flavour Clubs, sports and activities boost educational participation and achievement, and the government is right to recognise this, says Dawn Haywood