What impact has the pandemic had on pupils and schools? A new NFER report reveals the impact of the pandemic on two cohorts of primary pupils over four years
What the media say about youth – and its impact A new report reveals pervasive negative media portrayals of young people and how these affect how they perceive themselves
The power of systematically closing knowledge gaps Gaps in knowledge can arise from attendance issues but quickly become their cause. Here’s how we’ve made closing them a top priority
Ignore the headlines. Behaviour Hubs have been a real success Focusing on young people’s perceptions in the Behaviour Hubs’ interim report obfuscates key evidence that the programme is working
Schools in merging trusts should give parents an out Conditions could lead to a phase of increased trust mergers and acquisitions. Schools should have a say on changing deals
Blaming and shaming won’t help solve the SEND crisis Stirred by over-simplified punditry, Hugh Greenway sets out the real problems dogging SEND provision – and some ideas for putting things right
Mitigating ‘backwards pressure’: What to do about key stage 3 The Francis review must ensure the first, instrumental years of secondary school are an opportunity for a rich and varied curriculum
A golden opportunity for a proper financial education curriculum The curriculum and assessment review must lead to a national strategy to ensure every child leaves schools with this essential knowledge
Relaxed finance leasing rules put renewables back on the table Relaxed rules around lease agreements mean schools can invest in energy efficiency from approved suppliers – but there are risks