Home truths (and myths) about life skills in our curriculum New international evidence shows England is an outlier in its approach to skills to the detriment of equity and social mobility
The benefits of a ‘try before you buy’ approach to joining a trust Joining a trust can feel like finding a port in a storm, but rushed decisions are risky. Our new model provides safe harbour without the need to drop anchor
Some commemorations demand more than the usual assembly The anniversary is a good time to rethink how we mark events and teach young people about the complex and often harrowing world around them
This parliament is our best hope of SEND reform in a generation The government is determined to fix our ‘lose, lose, lose’ SEND system – and this parliament has the knowledge and will to support them in their ambition
The conference mood was wintry – but brighter days are ahead Gloomy delegates had hoped for gifts under the money tree, but enough rabbits came out of the hat to create a different sort of holiday vibe
Engineering solutions to the careers education gap A new report reveals a worrying lack of capacity to connect young people with the careers that could be waiting for them in our growth sector
Labour will need to tackle education’s shameful secret A teacher training entitlement will achieve nothing unless ministers address the elephant in the teacher training room
Selective schools can do so much more to be comprehensive Putting results and reputation over inclusion and opportunity does a disservice to everyone – not least selective schools themselves
Seven essential steps for rebranding a trust Far from a vanity project, rebranding is an opportunity to rethink your organisation from its core values out