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13 April 2026

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We’re yet to see what this white paper really means for academy trusts

Michael Pain

Michael Pain

1w | Opinion

‘No excuses’ doctrine means zero insight into barriers a child faces

Lee Elliot Major

1w | Opinion

Best performing schools have the fewest disadvantaged pupils

Charlotte O'Regan

1w | Opinion
Charlotte O'Regan

We listened to girls’ PE fears to score goal of better participation 

Hayley Ross

1w | Opinion
Hayley Ross

Reaching 6,500 new teachers will require a broader talent pipeline

Leyla Palmer

1w | Opinion
Leyla Palmer

War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

Alistair Wood

2w | Opinion
Alistair Wood

War on Iran will blast a hole through schools’ budgets

Alistair Wood

2w | Opinion

The blueprint for the meningitis outbreak was written by Covid 

Hannah Carter

2w | Opinion

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

Frances Akinde

2w | The Inclusion Leader

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

Ben Sperring

2w | Opinion: Solutions

Our crisis of truth is overflowing in the classroom

Amy Braier

2w | The Conspiracy Commission

The white paper is a blueprint for strategically engaging parents

Racheal Smith

3w | Opinion

A child who drops out isn’t a failure, they just need support

Ed Robbins

3w | Exclusion

How to go from well intentioned to success with SEND reform

Reza Schwitzer

3w | Opinion
Reza Schwitzer

Success of SEND reforms will hinge on whether staff can cope

Matt Walker

3w | Opinion
Matt Walker

Remembering how we managed Covid can help SEND challenge 

Caroline Barlow

3w | Opinion

Competition has no place when children start reception

Marc Doyle

3w | Opinion

Reception teaching must adapt to the reality of delayed development

Lucy Fox

3w | Opinion

Email is the weakest link that could bring down your school

Simon Freeman

3w | Opinion