The Knowledge: Uncovering the unknown unknowns of inclusion Drawing on insights from over 26,000 staff and students, here’s how schools can move beyond surface-level metrics to foster genuine belonging
Research: Is governance ready for what’s coming? A new research project aims to find out whether governance is risk-aware, resilient and ready for the challenges schools could face
Are schools pushing views about race on their pupils? Our new research shows some students’ free speech is being limited – but not in the ways some commentators say. Here’s how reform can help
Legal: How to manage restructuring, redundancies and industrial action With more budget cuts on the horizon, here are some answers to the questions leaders ask us most about their predictable consequences
How schools are evolving to meet new and persistent challenges Our new State of the Nation in Education report is a testament to the sector’s impatience for innovation in difficult times
Six lessons from the biggest ever study on pupil engagement Trends arising from a study of over 100,000 pupils sheds light on how school leaders can best tackle attendance, behaviour and more
What leaders really want from NPQs (and the review isn’t asking) In-depth research with school leaders reveals what the NPQ review should actually be asking them and how the programmes can be improved
How can we better train and retain SENCos? Our programme’s evaluation points to three key ways SEND leaders can be better supported to thrive in their roles and deliver better outcomes
What the supreme court’s ruling on ‘sex’ means for schools It’s been represented as a consequential judgment, but the supreme court decision’s impact on schools will be limited – though it should spur better guidance for the sector