Special school funding is in crisis – but does Westminster get it? The chancellor’s investment in more special school places is not a sufficient response to the scale of need across the sector
How to harness predictability to support school leavers Two former heads of sixth form share a thematic approach to supporting school leavers to thrive once they leave the familiar trappings of school life
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 empty rhetoric
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 to deliver them
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
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 in how it is allocated
What does the Michaela ruling mean for schools? Alistair Wood sets out what schools need to know from the landmark High Court ruling
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 …
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 sets out how this could look …