Opinion

Land sharing: it’s going to be difficult to resist

The DfE cannot compel academies to share their land, but changes to funding agreements will make it difficult to...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
Opinion

We are about to enter purdah

The looming general election will regulate the conduct of public bodies, including the DfE, local authorities – and schools....

Jade Kent
Jade Kent
Opinion

Is a new model of school collaboration emerging?

Collaboration is a new buzzword in education, but there are many ways it can happen. Expert Alison Talbot describes...

Laura McInerney
Laura McInerney
Opinion

Location, location, location: it really does make a difference

Becoming an academy can help to raise school performance, but it’s more difficult if you’re on the coast Location...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

Federations should not be swept under the MAT

Multi-academy trusts are on everybody’s lips, but don’t dismiss the federation option In an era of increasing school autonomy...

Emma Knights
Emma Knights
Opinion

The advantages of scale

Having co-authored a new report suggesting performance would improve if the government let every primary school spin out from...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips