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Opinion: Policy

The Conservatives’ manifesto is a blueprint for a collapsing house

These are policies for the managed decline of education rather than a charter for the renewal it so desperately...

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Dan Morrow
Opinion: Policy

Building on historic successes: How do the manifestos stack up?

The main parties’ manifestos are pleasingly focused on building rather than tearing down, but they are storing tough decisions...

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Iain Mansfield
Opinion: Leadership

How to ensure your GoaT is the GOAT

How to herd your tribe of volunteer governors and trustees to ensure the best response from them in any...

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Ian Phillips
The Knowledge

Can compassion remedy poor wellbeing in schools?

Evaluation of two programmes show they have the potential to improve staff and pupils’s sense of self-efficacy and reduce...

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Frances Maratos
Opinion: Leadership

CEO mentoring is a simple way to strengthen the school system

The experience of our mentoring relationship has convinced us that this mutually beneficial practice is an accessible way to...

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Helen Rowland and Karl Newell
Opinion: SEND

Why early speech and language support is a winning approach  

As Labour announces its policy to widen early speech and language support, Simon Tanner explains the benefits his trust...

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Simon Tanner
Opinion: Sustainability

How to take the first steps on your school’s net zero journey

A new toolkit brings together resources in an easy-to-navigate format to support school leaders with their climate action plans

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Jo Malone
Manifesto 2024

Three policies to put sustainability at the heart of education

Leading our children and communities to the sustainable future all our futures rely on should not be left to...

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Cathie Paine
Opinion: Policy

A good start: Labour’s school nursery policy needs more detail

Our experience shows Labour's policy join up nurseries and schools has a lot of potential - but some very...

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Katie Oliver