Politics

Maybe we should ask for a minimum service level from the DfE

If Gillian Keegan is really committed to preventing more disruption, perhaps she should be focusing on making teaching and...

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Niamh Sweeney
Opinion: Solutions

How to offer affordable residentials for all

We can’t afford not to offer residentials - even as their costs increase, says Martin Smith. Here’s how we...

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Martin Smith
Governance

Progress towards more, better local governance has halted

Ministers must intervene early to prevent halted progress on local governance turning to regression

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Michael Barton
Opinion: Mental health

Prioritising green spaces has helped us improve pupil wellbeing 

Two primary headteachers explain how they have greened their school sites and the impact it has had on their...

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Ann-Marie Bolton and Wayne Clayton
Alternative provision

APs like ours want clearer classifications and more regulation

Schools Week's recent exposé on unregistered provision is unsurprising, but should lead to much clearer regulation and processes

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Josh Blackburn
Opinion: Attendance

Don’t overlook the importance of trips to improve attendance

Opportunities outside of the classroom are vital to engaging pupils in school. They are an essential – not optional...

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Abid Butt
Opinion: Workforce

I’m a retention statistic – but I haven’t given up on the job

Evelyn Forde explains why she stepped down from headship at the top of her game and why she's spending...

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Evelyn Forde
Inclusion

To be inclusive and equitable, education must be independent and local

Frank Norris makes the case for an independent middle tier of system leadership to coordinate local efforts to drive...

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Frank Norris
Opinion: Accountability

This evidence must inform the inquiry into Ofsted’s reliability

A new paper reveals new insights into inspection outcomes and suggests Ofsted should make its training material more widely...

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Christian Bokhove