DfE should support struggling private schools to become academies A targeted approach could help provide a high-quality state-funded education to pupils from a wide range of backgrounds
SEND reforms must strengthen legal foundations, not weaken them Ministers themselves acknowledge that families have endured too much for too long. That is precisely why legal safeguards matter
The white paper is ambitious, but its success hinges on the unknown details Parents will need reassurance that tiered support and reforms to EHCPs do not simply become a new set of hoops to jump through
Give heads what they need to make inclusive mainstream work This is not about withdrawing support from children. It’s about changing the way that support is offered
Teachers need agency to thrive – we’re exploring how and why Agency is often misinterpreted and overlooked, but giving teachers themselves more capacity to act would bring wide-ranging benefits, writes Lisa-Maria Müller
Alignment between leadership and governance takes work Research shows those closest to the frontline worry more over issues like finances. This means building shared understanding is vital
Dear DfE, don’t marginalise special schools and AP! In their quest for an inclusive mainstream setting, ministers must not push specialist settings to the margins
Why many schools ignore sustainability, and how to fix that If sustainability really matters to schools, why does it so often slip down the priority list the moment accountability pressure rises?
Misinformation is a challenge teachers can’t face alone Every day, teachers share a challenge that we face as fact checkers: the rapid emergence of an online world in which notions of objective reality are under threat