Politicians must set out a brighter vision for children Reclaiming childhood is key to winning the hearts and minds of disenfranchised communities. Here’s what Labour and the Conservatives should focus on
The review into leadership NPQs is starting in the wrong place The way DfE are going about it will not generate the information they need to drive improvement
The maths curriculum must catch up with mastery Developments in teaching maths are being hampered by a curriculum and assessment system that has not caught up. Here’s how to fix that
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