The schools bill must do more on pupil movement oversight Proposals to better monitor pupil movements are welcome, but we must identify schools where the practice is common and hold them to account
We can’t close the disadvantage gap if we don’t know what drives it The current index measure isn’t fit to inform policy and makes government accountability all but impossible
Government must check its sums on maths investment Maths equals growth, and the government’s strategy must better reflect this reality
Ten principles on which to build a new SEND system Confederation of School Trust chief executive Leora Cruddas CBE sets out guiding principles for a reset of how we approach education for children with special educational needs.
What way to better inspections? Consult our A to Z Our alternative consultation on school inspection reform aims to map out a better route to a better destination than Ofsted offers
The reforms our pro-maths students actually need We need a new approach to maths that better supports those the subject currently leaves behind
Government can get schools bill right by heeding CEOs’ concerns Feedback from trust leaders reflects a more nuanced picture than just ‘for’ or ‘against’
What do we mean when we say we want ‘high standards for all’? Only an informed debate using shared language will help us deliver the inclusive education system we all want
How to manage asbestos risks now and for the future The presence of asbestos in school buildings remains a considerable problem for schools, so what can we do about it?