Opinion

We’ll fail a generation if we say SEND reform is too difficult

Debate is essential, but we must not squander a once-in-a-generation chance to build a truly inclusive education system, writes…

Freddie Whittaker
Tom Rees
Opinion

Mixed-setting trusts are a smart choice, not a messy compromise

By design, mixed-setting trusts dissolve the boundaries between ‘mainstream’ and ‘special’

Freddie Whittaker
Andy Johnson
Opinion

Tech jobs feel out of reach to students, but we can change that

Students walking past some of the world’s most innovative tech and knowledge-based companies rarely envision themselves working inside

Freddie Whittaker
Laura Flynn-Coley
Opinion

Teaching apprenticeships offer the continuity children crave

Predictable adults support predictable lessons, which lowers anxiety and increases engagement

Freddie Whittaker
Luke Dootson and Jackie Barbera
Opinion

The gulf between ambition and reality on curriculum reform 

The wind of change is blowing in education. The question is whether teachers and leaders will be energised by…

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Mary Bousted
Opinion

Siloed trusts are the elephant in the room on inclusion

We need a national expectation that compels partnership, aligns accountability and reconnects the fragments of our system

Freddie Whittaker
James Stuart
Opinion

First report cards show Ofsted still requires improvement

Despite Ofsted’s grandiose claims, it is dedicated staff and leaders who are at the front line of ‘improving lives’…

Freddie Whittaker
David Scott
Opinion

Guessing why more children may have complex needs isn’t complex

The system that we currently have – formulated in around 2014 is completely unworkable

Freddie Whittaker
Rebecca Leek
The Boardroom Leader

Governance in AP demands a non-mainstream approach

Alternative provision is not a footnote in the system. For the young people who need it, it is the…

Freddie Whittaker
Nicola Hall

Must Read

The Inclusion Leader

By focusing on schools, the white paper fails to put children first

The document has missed a significant opportunity to state clearly that children really do come first

Freddie Whittaker
Frances Akinde
Opinion

Growing concerns over censorship show the need to support school libraries

The increase in instances of book banning shows a worrying trend with the school library as a cultural battle…

Freddie Whittaker
Victoria Dilly
Opinion: Solutions

How mentoring can avoid post-GCSE drift and support secondary starters

This programme offers a compelling model for trusts and schools looking to strategically invest in both year 7 transition…

Freddie Whittaker
Ben Sperring

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

John Dickens
Sam Sykes
Assessment

Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
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