Opinion: Policy

The schools bill must do more on pupil movement oversight

Proposals to better monitor pupil movements are welcome, but we must identify schools where the practice is common and...

JL Dutaut
Edward Timpson
Opinion: Policy

We can’t close the disadvantage gap if we don’t know what drives it

The current index measure isn't fit to inform policy and makes government accountability all but impossible

JL Dutaut
Jude Hillary
Opinion: Policy

Government must check its sums on maths investment

Maths equals growth, and the government's strategy must better reflect this reality

JL Dutaut
Simon Coyle
Opinion: Policy

Labour is sacrificing standards and choice for a quick fix

The schools bill aims to change the relationship between schools and local authorities to mitigate the SEND crisis –...

JL Dutaut
Michael Johnson
Opinion: Policy

A four-step plan to tackle the exclusions crisis

Working with schools and other partners since 2021 to reduce exclusions for vulnerable groups has led us to this...

JL Dutaut
Jason Arthur
Opinion: Policy

Parliament must seize its chance to fix school management

'De-layering' our uniquely top-heavy approach to education management is key to redressing our unbalanced accountability system

JL Dutaut
Adrian Lyons
Opinion: Policy

The schools bill isn’t ‘vandalism’ – it should go even further

The bill’s provisions are the right response to systemic challenges, but two key provisions are missing that I will...

JL Dutaut
Lord Jim Knight
Opinion: Policy

How ministers can transition schools from competition to collaboration 

Based on six decades of school improvement, here are practical ways government can support its ambition for a more...

JL Dutaut
Les Walton
Opinion: Policy

STEM scheme cuts fly in the face of global AI leadership

Given the government's intent to become a world leader in AI, cutting crucial school support is an own goal...

JL Dutaut
Severine Trouillet