Features All Features Features Long read Phoenix flying in to launch SEND classrooms Could a trial in a London borough that supports special schools to set up provision in mainstream schools provide… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Education technology Profile Twinkl – from little star to master of the edtech universe Founder Jonathan Seaton tells how his wife’s frustration at poor teaching materials birthed an edtech empire that now supports… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Features Long read Why flexible working for teachers can bring the best of all worlds When English teacher Gareth Edwards broke his ankle, attempting a karate kick dance move at the school Christmas party,… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Features Profile Scarred by Grenfell but finding strength in adversity Principal Anna Jordan says her pupils draw from values of fearlessness despite the 2017 tragedy overshadowing her school Kensington… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Features Investigation School absence epidemic gives Labour a NEET problem Kids dropping out of the school system are now turning into NEETs, and there’s not enough lower-level provision in… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Profile Profile Leora Cruddas, The Confederation of School Trusts The Confederation of School Trusts leader Leora Cruddas tells how teaching in apartheid-era South Africa forged her determination to… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Pay and conditions Profile Job share trailblazers say two heads are better than one Trust leaders Heather McNaughton and Caroline Pusey have shared job roles since meeting in a bunker during the Second… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Features Long read The (virtual) heads dealing with a kids in care crisis The role of virtual heads is “vital now more than ever” in a post-pandemic world where vulnerable pupils have… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y School funding Investigation The true cost of falling rolls A declining child population is sparking community fallouts, job cuts and closures as schools struggle to adapt to falling… Jessica Hill 1y Jessica Hill 1y Leadership and governance Profile Learning the hard way to accept the difficulty of leadership “Where do failed headteachers go?” That was the question keeping Patrick Cozier awake at night as he awaited publication… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Features Long read The Oasis hubs providing a Surer Start for youngsters Schools will play a key role in hosting the government’s new youth hubs as part of a reimagining of… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Features Profile Celebrating a career spent championing ethical leadership As Carolyn Roberts retires, ending a 23-year headship career in which she has both championed and embodied ethical leadership,… Jessica Hill 2y Jessica Hill 2y Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 32 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 5y James Carr 5y 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 5y Tom Belger 5y