Opinion: Solutions

Ditching EHCPs could result in better resource allocation

The EHCP approach and the incentives that flow from it are the primary cause of the SEND crisis. We’d...

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Matt Hood
Opinion: Solutions

How to get flexible working right to drive inclusion

Flexible working is key to inclusive workplaces and tackling systemic recruitment and retention issues. Here’s how to get started

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Antonia Spinks
Opinion: Solutions

How to mitigate disadvantage in the classroom

We must get under the bonnet of disadvantage as it applies to individuals to have any chance of mitigating...

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Finola Wilson
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