Siloed trusts are the elephant in the room on inclusion We need a national expectation that compels partnership, aligns accountability and reconnects the fragments of our system
First report cards show Ofsted still requires improvement Despite Ofsted’s grandiose claims, it is dedicated staff and leaders who are at the front line of ‘improving lives’ and ‘raising standards’ every day
Guessing why more children may have complex needs isn’t complex The system that we currently have – formulated in around 2014 is completely unworkable
Governance in AP demands a non-mainstream approach Alternative provision is not a footnote in the system. For the young people who need it, it is the system
Talk isn’t cheap: it sets up a child to thrive in the classroom Oracy must be nurtured across all settings – especially as navigating AI demands a mastery of language, says Michael Gardner
Small schools don’t need fixing. The system needs to learn from them Headlines about small schools ‘escaping’ the DfE’s school improvement drive miss the point, writes Julie Kelly
Support staff can recognise and share their value by journaling By recording and reflecting, ‘invisible’ staff can evidence their professional judgment and creativity, says Siobhan Melay
Spending on speech and language therapy is vital to tackle SEND I’m calling on government to view early intervention, training of staff and more speech and language therapy not as an expense but as an upfront investment
Winter of discontent is a real danger for pupils’ confidence Data revealed pupils’ sense of agency takes a knock from January, and we’re taking steps to address this, says Lee Wilson