O reason not the need to rescue English in our schools The subject’s decline is not inexorable, but if we’re going to reverse it, nothing will come of nothing
Trusts are maturing – but their horizons are contracting The 2024 ‘Being the CEO’ report reveals trust leadership is improving in important ways but strategic decisions is becoming more bearish
How to get the best – and avoid the worst – of AI Teachers must be careful not to get swept up in the hype and sacrifice safety or quality. Here’s how
What schools can expect from our new wellbeing bill The minister for school standardssets out the ambitions and provisions of the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, published today
What trust leaders say about recruitment and retention A recent trust leaders’ roundtable drew out the key challenges and opportunities for solving this ongoing crisis
Labour must rethink its policy of managed decline for specialist provision £740 million to increase mainstream capacity for specialist provision risks a boon to hedge funds and a disaster for everyone else
Governance is key to improvement. Simples. Last year’s challenges have been joined by a raft of new ones while the improvement potential of governance remains stifled
Alternative Provision demand grows, but barriers persist Alternative provision has grabbed the attention of policy makers aiming for a more inclusive system – but little has happened to facilitate that
How our new equity scorecard is helping schools close the gaps The equity scorecard is already being piloted in schools and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive