Opinion: Policy

What the new government needs to know about alternative provision

Rising exclusions and suspensions make it imperative the new ministerial team understands our complex sector

JL Dutaut
Charlotte Barton
Opinion: Policy

How Labour can deliver universal work experience equitably

With only seven per cent of employers currently offering work experience,here are three recommendations for Labour to deliver its...

JL Dutaut
Dr Elnaz Kashefpakdel
Opinion: Policy

Votes at 16: What can we learn from schools’ mock elections?

Our mock election shows community cohesion must be back on the agenda for schools whether 16-year-olds get the vote...

JL Dutaut
Vic Goddard
Opinion: Policy

Labour already has the ‘keys to success’ to tackle disadvantage gaps

We already have the urgent answer we need to close the disadvantage gap, so let's not wasted time re-inventing...

JL Dutaut
Mike Ion
Opinion: Policy

Labour must put sustainability at the heart of its opportunity mission

A promised curriculum review must ensure what results is equal to the challenge of adapting to climate change and...

JL Dutaut
Steve Brace
Opinion: Policy

Why we need an ambitious ‘net zero’ target for attendance 

A moonshot goal to see every child in school and ready to learn by 2050 could galvanise society to...

JL Dutaut
Jaine Stannard
Opinion: Policy

How to reform qualifications without breaking the bank

A Labour government short of cash would do well to reconsider ministers' and officials' default settings on reform

JL Dutaut
Reza Schwitzer
Opinion: Policy

How we can make the most of the new government’s first hundred days

This period of political transition creates some latitude - but what should we do with it?

JL Dutaut
Joe Hallgarten
Opinion: Policy

Hope must quickly turn to progress in tackling our crises

A new government gives the sector hope. We will work with them wherever we can - and hold them...

JL Dutaut
Paul Whiteman