Three policies to get the SEND system working better now Vulnerable learners who need consistency and routine deserve a political and funding climate that is fair and stable
The next government will inherit a mixed legacy and pressing challenges A mix of stubborn problems and emerging new ones should make parties’ plans for the most diasdvantaged pupils a clear priority
Instilling a joy of reading is key to closing the attainment gap Understanding what texts young people are engaging with is key to tackling a post-pandemic decline in reading activity
How we’ve centralised curriculum design to improve teaching Reducing workload and improving teaching are priorities for our trust – but we must achieve these in balance with teachers’ classroom autonomy in mind, explains Tim Mills
Let’s have a better debate on the role of private schools Whether it’s genuine confusion or political point-scoring, misinformation around Labour’s private schools policy means we’re not properly valuing cross-sector work, writes John Smith
Election 2024: The rise of the comprehensive kids? The educational background of a potential Labour administration would look very different to what we’re used to, writes Ed Dorrell
Greener special schools are within reach – it’s just a matter of approach How can we combine efforts to ramp up special school capacity with our net zero ambiutions for the sector?
Four barriers to scalable growth – and how to overcome them Academy trust growth is back on the agenda, so here are some lessons from failures of the past as well as today’s best practice
How to lead through inflection moments At times of big change and high pressure, effective leaders bring their teams back to their core values to motivate them for the challenge