Opinion

Siloed trusts are the elephant in the room on inclusion

We need a national expectation that compels partnership, aligns accountability and reconnects the fragments of our system

Freddie Whittaker
James Stuart
Opinion

First report cards show Ofsted still requires improvement

Despite Ofsted’s grandiose claims, it is dedicated staff and leaders who are at the front line of 'improving lives'...

Freddie Whittaker
David Scott
Opinion

Guessing why more children may have complex needs isn’t complex

The system that we currently have - formulated in around 2014 is completely unworkable

Freddie Whittaker
Rebecca Leek
The Boardroom Leader

Governance in AP demands a non-mainstream approach

Alternative provision is not a footnote in the system. For the young people who need it, it is the...

Freddie Whittaker
Nicola Hall
Opinion

Talk isn’t cheap: it sets up a child to thrive in the classroom

Oracy must be nurtured across all settings – especially as navigating AI demands a mastery of language, says Michael...

Freddie Whittaker
Michael Gardner
Opinion

Small schools don’t need fixing. The system needs to learn from them

Headlines about small schools 'escaping' the DfE’s school improvement drive miss the point, writes Julie Kelly

Freddie Whittaker
Julie Kelly
Solutions

Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling

By recording and reflecting, ‘invisible’ staff can evidence their professional judgment and creativity, says Siobhan Melay

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Siobhan Melay
Opinion

Spending on speech and language therapy is vital to tackle SEND 

I’m calling on government to view early intervention, training of staff and more speech and language therapy not as...

Freddie Whittaker
Jen Craft
Opinion

Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence

Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says...

Freddie Whittaker
Lee Wilson