Analysis

Our incoherent school system is getting in the way of reform

The complicated structure of our school system is a problem for Andy Burnham because his education policies require a level of coordination that isn’t currently achievable, says Amber Dellar from the Institute for Government

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12 October 2026

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Our incoherent school system is getting in the way of reform

Our incoherent school system is getting in the way of reform

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Secondary

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‘Vocational GCSEs’ risk repeating the division of the past

Trusts really do make a positive difference, CST research shows

Primary

How a reading partnership with Ukraine helps our pupils

How we tackled poor primary attendance - with real impact

Primary assessment: what are pupils tested on and how do they perform?

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Specialist Sector

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