Book Reviews

Book

Punk Leadership by Keziah Featherstone

The idea of doing leadership differently is one that appeals to me as a self-diagnosed maverick, so the title…

Find out more
Book

Teaching One Pagers: Evidence-informed summaries for busy educational professionals

Its simplicity could be a drawback, but it is well mitigated and becomes one of its great strength

Find out more
Book

Developing inclusive schools: Pathways to success

It represents an important call-to-arms for a sector that is highly aware of burgeoning need, limited resources and lack…

Find out more
Book

Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It)

A refreshing, pragmatic guide full of actionable strategies for teachers to keep students learning

Find out more
Book

The Classroom Management Handbook: A practical blueprint for engagement and behaviour in your classroom and beyond

Clearly structured, well-explained, evidence-informed and rooted in experience of school leadership. Who could wish for more?

Find out more
Book

Young lives, big ambitions: Transforming life chances for vulnerable children and teens

Its recommendations for education may be under-developed but the overall effect is highly motivating nonetheless

Find out more

Blog Reviews

Blog

The Conversation – with Sarah Gallagher

Oracy and toothbrushing, phone bans and mental health, reading for pleasure, and the start of a headship journey

Find out more
Blog

The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

Phone-free schools, assistive technology and the link between autism and mental health

Find out more
Blog

The Conversation – with Rob Gasson

The curriculum review, Ofsted reforms, headteacher retention, and the detoxification of edu-social media

Find out more
Blog

The Conversation – with Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell

The legacy of the summer riots, self-compassion, ethical leadership and connecting beyond social media

Find out more
Blog

The Conversation – with Frances Akinde

Enrichment, parental complaints, summer teacher attire, term-time holidays – and a festival

Find out more
Blog

The Conversation – with Fiona Atherton

Rising fines for school absence, deep and meaningful curriculum conversations, and growing great leaders

Find out more

Research Reviews

The Knowledge

Home truths (and myths) about life skills in our curriculum

New international evidence shows England is an outlier in its approach to skills to the detriment of equity and…

JL Dutaut
Mark Boylan
The Knowledge

The Knowledge. How can Labour ensure oracy delivers on its promise? 

New Sutton Trust research reveals variation in schools’ approaches and a lack of evidence on how best to maximise…

JL Dutaut
Rebecca Montacute
The Knowledge

What do we now know about young carers’ attendance?

Research to be published later this month reveals stark findings about young carers’ attendance and their experiences of education

JL Dutaut
Andy McGowan
The Knowledge

What is driving the rise in home education?

Government figures show a rise in home-educated children. A detailed survey of 1,220 families sheds light on their decisions

JL Dutaut
Katie Finlayson
The Knowledge

The Knowledge. Is online professional development better than in-person?

The teaching profession is in wide agreement about the importance and potential of professional development. The school calendar has…

JL Dutaut
Dr Ourania Maria Ventista and C.J. Rauch
The Knowledge

The Knowledge: How can we restore a love of writing among young people?

Amid evidence of a sharp decline in young people’s enjoyment of writing, our new report sheds light on where…

JL Dutaut
Professor Becky Francis

Book review

Young people on the margins

Melissa Benn
Find out more