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Why we’re replacing local governing bodies with regional school boards

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We’re planning big changes to governance structures while keeping a determined focus on collaboration

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SEND reforms make the home-school relationship more important than ever

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When parents feel heard it’s easier for families and schools to work together for the benefit of everyone

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Lessons from Singapore in shaping school system culture

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Timeless constants come from the institutions willing to think and act with the same long horizon

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White paper reforms must enrich all pupils

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The government’s enrichment framework will only succeed if the needs of all pupils and their schools are ...

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It’s time for a reality check over health services in schools

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If the government is serious about improving outcomes, it must be honest about its intent

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Three steps to making adolescence meaningful again

In the search for a policy response to the Netflix drama, are we asking the right questions of the right people?

A five-point scale that truly supports improvement in schools

Teachers’ self-reported levels of knowledge and confidence are helping us to drive up the quality of our provision

Unlocking the budget potential of finance leasing

Amid a continued squeeze on finances, too many schools are still missing out on an obvious way to invest in assets and protect staffing

Is a mobile phone ban in schools the right policy aim?

The Netflix series Adolescence has created a new wave of political pressure for a national ban on smartphones in schools. So what does the research say? As with most complex societal issues, the answer isn’t a simple one. In truth, smartphone usage in school affects student engagement in positive as well as negative ways. […]

How SEND training is bridging over a troubled mainstream

A new training programme specifically supporting teaching in specialist settings is exactly what the sector ordered – and it’s helping mainstream too

The battle for today’s youth is becoming a war on edtech

The Netflix series Adolescence has sparked a wave of moral panic over children’s use of technology. This surge of concern could lead policymakers to address the wrong issues in the ongoing debate over edtech. When Jonathan Haidt published The Anxious Generation this time last year, it inspired innumerable hot takes on the issues facing children. […]

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Why we’re replacing local governing bodies with regional school boards

SEND reforms make the home-school relationship more important than ever

Lessons from Singapore in shaping school system culture

White paper reforms must enrich all pupils

It’s time for a reality check over health services in schools

Three steps to making adolescence meaningful again

A five-point scale that truly supports improvement in schools

Unlocking the budget potential of finance leasing

Is a mobile phone ban in schools the right policy aim?

How SEND training is bridging over a troubled mainstream

The battle for today’s youth is becoming a war on edtech

The ‘new normal’: Like the old one, but so much worse

How to ensure a new English curriculum doesn’t mandate mediocrity

Government can and should deliver state-funded tutoring