Labour must usher in a new era of professional empowerment Labour’s teacher training entitlement is key to delivering its opportunity mission. Here’s what needs to happen to deliver on the government’s promise
Labour’s funding decision on pay pits frontline against bottom line The funding shortfall will mean vital support is lost – but policymakers either don’t understand or don’t care
Recruitment crisis: Are we finally turning the corner? This week’s figures reveal positive signs for the teacher workforce but there’s a long way to go to meet Labour’s 6,500 teacher pledge
Labour’s bill could tie schools to inequity through uniform The government’s well-intentioned policy on school uniform could be undermined by failing to grasp its broader interplay with inclusion
The House of Lords must protect academy freedoms Hopes lie with peers that they can prevent the worst of this bill’s foreseeable consequences – and its unintended ones
A golden opportunity to help fix our broken SEND system A new consultation invites schools and trusts to lead the way in fixing our broken SEND system
How to mitigate disadvantage in the classroom We must get under the bonnet of disadvantage as it applies to individuals to have any chance of mitigating its impacts across the sector
The sector has taken another big step in parent-teacher support Developments at the National Education Union’s conference give hope that we may soon stem the flow of parents out of the profession
How Ofsted can ensure inclusion and equity go hand in hand Ofsted must ensure its new framework for inclusion is applied consistently and fairly in every school