The Knowledge

Underfunding and managed decline: The shocking results of our annual survey

The latest polling on school finances reveals the prime minister’s fine words about education to be little more than...

JL Dutaut
Nick Harrison
Politics

Three core principles to make better education policy

Whatever their specific aims, the next government will need a strategy to put the profession on a stronger footing...

JL Dutaut
Sir Jon Coles
The Knowledge

How multi-academy trusts are supporting pupils with SEND

A new report shows collaboration offers crucial support for SENCOs – but it’s no substitute for government action

JL Dutaut
Lillian Flemons
Opinion: SEND

A road map to sustainable funding for SEND provision

Solving the SEND funding crisis is not just a matter of more money but, crucially, more stability and flexibility...

JL Dutaut
Samuel Skerritt
Opinion

What does the Michaela ruling mean for schools?

Alistair Wood sets out what schools need to know from the landmark High Court ruling

John Dickens
Alistair Wood
Opinion

How can we map the way to educational equity?

Loic Menzies looks at how we should define a fair education system, and how we might achieve one ...

John Dickens
Loic Menzies
Politics

How schools could be at the centre of Labour’s Sure Start 2.0 plan

New IFS findings will boost the calls for Labour to revive its once flagship policy, says Ed Dorrell. He...

John Dickens
Ed Dorrell
Opinion: Solutions

How to help autistic pupils take control of their own mental health 

Six simple strategies to support pupils with autism to manage their own mental health and thrive in any school...

JL Dutaut
Nuala Flewett
Opinion: Academy trusts

Why ‘outstanding’ schools should join a MAT (and how to find the right one)

The incentives seem to encourage 'outstanding' schools to keep going it alone but there are very good reasons to...

JL Dutaut
James Ellis