Opinion: Solutions

Unlocking the budget potential of finance leasing

Amid a continued squeeze on finances, too many schools are still missing out on an obvious way to invest...

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Peter Hough
Opinion: Solutions

Decentralising SEND to better meet need locally 

Our model could serve as a roadmap for other regions looking to enhance inclusion without increasing segregation

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Rob Coles and Kellie Knott
Opinion: Solutions

Six tips to communicate a negative inspection report

Making good use of the post-inspection window can make all the difference to the next part of your improvement...

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Jessica Shepherd
Opinion: Solutions

Five steps to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination with lasting impact

We have taken pro-active steps to tackle discrimination in our school and community. Here's how other schools can have...

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Mohammed Ali Amla and Desmond Deehan
Opinion: Solutions

How we’re empowering teachers with high-quality assessment

Our new assessment model delivers transformative capacity for key stage 3 - and you can try it out for...

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Dale Bassett
Opinion: Solutions

How to build an internal alternative provision that works

These are the key lessons I've learned from setting up an internal AP, from reallocating funding to creating a...

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Sam Strickland
Opinion: Solutions

How to get beyond ‘need’ to genuine inclusion

Focusing on resource distribution to meet individual needs is a distraction from creating inclusive learning environments

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Steve Haines and David Ruebain
Opinion: Solutions

How to create a culture of compassion and repair

Relational Inclusion has transformed behaviour, attendance and engagement in our schools and in others we have supported

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Anthony Benedict
Opinion: Solutions

Year-round special schools are the radical approach we need

The capacity crisis in special schools demands radical thinking, and the 50-week special school might just be the solution...

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Mark Wilson