A ‘capability’ approach should underpin a new curriculum vision A model informed by a Nobel prize-winning economist offers a way to overcome knowledge vs skills and make curriculum more inclusive
Phillipson must unite ministers and teachers on school standards Needless division between ministers and the sector threaten the government’s agenda. Here’s how to get past it
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’