Pupil premium paperwork reveals schools snub effective strategies Our review of 550 pupil premium strategies found many schools aren’t strategic at all – which suggests leaders need help to use evidence effectively, says Emma Dobson
Do you know what your pupils are viewing on school technology? In order to protect pupils from harm, and by extension to avoid legal action, schools should urgently reflect on their approach to devices that they provide to pupils
The school business leader role has evolved, but do policymakers know? Today’s practitioners lead across finance, estates, people, digital systems, governance and organisational improvement. The language we use has not kept pace with that evolution
The five ways we promote and champion school governance When volunteers are supported and celebrated, boards become stronger – and children benefit
Why mergers succeed, and what we can learn from those that don’t Trusts that bear the battle scars of past mergers show us that a match of values is more important than efficiency, says a governance expert
Can schools ban parents from sports days? After a London school made headlines for banning parents from sporting events, two legal experts explore what the law says
Why a small funding rule update is another leash on academy freedoms Guidance on novel, contentious and repercussive (NCR) transactions point to a requirement to ask the Department for Education first, says Philip Wood
The accountability implications of ‘the Hillsborough Law’ New legislation making its way through parliament will place new ethical responsibilities on schools and trusts
Our national wellbeing problems require local solutions The 3,000 young voices represented in our new report add surprising local context to national concerns about youth mental health