Manifesto 2024

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

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
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
Experts urged the DfE to reveal the data behind its 'stealth cut' to pupil premium funding.

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
High Court

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
Research

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
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
Election 2024

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: SEND

No more SENDCos. The role needs a new title and status

‘Coordinator’ simply doesn’t reflect the demands, responsibilities and importance of the role in today’s school system

JL Dutaut
Mike Ion

Must Read

Opinion: Politics

Continuity at the top is crucial to Labour’s opportunity mission

Talk of a reshuffle may have the education secretary’s detractors excited, but it would be bad news for a…

JL Dutaut
Simon Kidwell
The Curriculum Conversation

The last thing history needs is more revolution

History teachers already have the tools to drive improvement. We mustn’t jeopardise that in the quest to modernise

JL Dutaut
Michael Fordham
Opinion: Workforce

We’re backing teachers because we have a job to do together

Today’s investment is a clear sign of the government’s commitment to partnership in delivering high and rising standards for…

JL Dutaut
Bridget Phillipson

ITT

ITT

Degree apprenticeships are key to increasing and diversifying recruitment

Work to deliver the new qualification should continue at pace to meet recruitment challenges by making teaching more accessible,…

JL Dutaut
Melanie Renowden
ITT

ITT: Which is the odd one out?

The deeply flawed ITT reforms are a threat to sustainable teacher supply for purely ideological purposes, writes David Spendlove

JL Dutaut
David Spendlove
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EXAMS

Exams

How sitting an exam re-affirmed my respect for our students

I still believe exams to be the best way of testing academic knowledge and understanding but they’re no bagatelle,…

JL Dutaut
James Handscombe
Exams
The number of penalties handed out to students caught cheating has risen for a second year

The stereotype that could be feeding exam anxiety

The ‘snowflake’ stereotype is damaging and unjustified, but a more pervasive idea may be perpetuating exam anxiety, says Stephen…

JL Dutaut
Stephen Caldwell
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