It’s official: DfE have no handle at all on workload And the really bad news is that AI won’t save us from it any time soon either
Help us find the missing pieces of the engagement puzzle Our new taskforce aims to generate a new evidence base on parental engagement – and schools and trusts are invited to take part
Special schools require a different approach to evidence The individuality of special school pupils and their needs puts a hard limit on the potential of a national evidence base for SEND provision
Is coaching really the ideal form of professional development? Coaching is education’s new professional development buzzword – but does the evidence bear out its growing use?
‘Evolution’ may not be quick enough to meet our challenges A new development-focused language of improvement is slowly emerging – but are system leaders ready to ditch the deficit talk?
Six tips to communicate a negative inspection report Making good use of the post-inspection window can make all the difference to the next part of your improvement journey
Centralisation is not the answer to variable SEND practice Calls for a national centre for evidence in SEND misunderstand the nature of educational research and what really drives school improvement
Should schools be able to remove pupils for parents’ behaviour? Arming schools with an effective deterrent could de-escalate the rising menace of abusive parental behaviours
The Francis review can already claim a major achievement Taking the long view of curriculum reviews, this week’s interim report is a perfectly positioned document – but the hard work lies ahead