Features All Features Academy From sink to success: how a trust’s leader transformed his schools Once a humble design technology teacher in Sunderland, Nick Hurn reveals the truth of his schools’ growth and development…… Jack Dyson 1w Jack Dyson 1w Ofsted, Schools Christopher Tribble, Honiton primary With public services diminishing, schools are being described as the fourth emergency service. But for headteacher Christopher Tribble, that’s… Jessica Hill 2w Jessica Hill 2w Alternative provision, Schools How former footballer Eugene Dwaah is redefining alternative provision Catching staff from alternative provision (AP) settings smoking weed alongside the young people they were responsible for was a… Jessica Hill 3w Jessica Hill 3w Schools What drives this former union deputy leader and civil servant’s determination to close the opportunity gap? There are moments as Nick Brook talks about narrowing the opportunity gap for disadvantaged youngsters when he becomes so… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo Schools The story of PiXL: how the pursuit of excellence found new meaning The moment when Rachel Johnson announced that she was taking over as school and college leadership network PiXL’s new… Jessica Hill 1mo Jessica Hill 1mo profile The two Emmas of the National Governance Association Emma Knights has been championing the work of school governors and trustees as the National Governance Association’s resident knight… Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Alternative provision Investigation The excluded children with nowhere to go A third of councils still had waiting lists this summer for PRU places Jessica Hill 2mo Jessica Hill 2mo Schools Long read RAAC: Why have we tolerated this ‘ticking timebomb’ for so long? While the dangers of reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) have only recently been on the public’s radar, it has… Jessica Hill 3mo Jessica Hill 3mo Schools Investigation How hostile immigration policies are ‘piling misery on to children’ Thousands of traumatised Afghan children, displaced by the Taliban, face educational disruptions and funding shortfalls in the UK. Jessica Hill 5mo Jessica Hill 5mo Extra-curricular Long read How a school’s new clubs are lifting attendance and wellbeing In an education world dominated by academic results, a West Sussex school is bucking the trend and focusing on… Jessica Hill 5mo Jessica Hill 5mo Schools Long read Who’s supporting school leaders to stop them hitting crisis point? Executive head Sara-Jane Baker has had a rough week. After a gruelling three-hour child protection review the day before… Jessica Hill 5mo Jessica Hill 5mo Schools Profile Reuben Moore, executive director, National Institute of Teaching How do you skill up the next generation of teachers without overloading them? And then keep them motivated enough… Jessica Hill 5mo Jessica Hill 5mo 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 Older Must Read Covid Exclusive DfE threatened with legal action over ‘unlawful’ Covid attendance rules The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and… James Carr 2y James Carr 2y Covid Academy trusts’ cash stash rises to £3bn despite pandemic pressures Academy trusts boosted their reserves and surpluses last year despite the upheaval of Covid, official figures show. New Department… Tom Belger 2y Tom Belger 2y