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Over the next few years, national pupil numbers are expected to continue to decline. But new DfE data shows not every region or phase will follow that trend, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger

New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases – something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers

‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice

Just one ‘misaligned’ component – be it inspection, teacher education or qualifications – could ‘disrupt the balance of the entire system’, warns a new Education Scotland paper

Leaders need to champion ‘learning for sustainability’ so that it becomes a central part of the culture of a school, says this teacher

Amid widespread praise for the hit Netflix show, this teacher questions why – yet again – teachers have to be portrayed in such a negative light

The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO

Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ is a stark reminder of the dangers the internet poses to young people. Tech companies must take responsibility, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio

The introduction of a standardised qualification for designated safeguarding leads would improve children’s safety and better professionalise the role, sector experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger

Outgoing Oak National Academy CEO Matt Hood looks back on the successes and challenges the digital lesson platform has faced over the past five years

The DfE’s risk protection arrangement scheme provides coverage for injuries at work, legal liabilities and damage to property. A lawyer explains a revision to the scheme that schools should be aware of

Despite recognising the importance of exam grades, the review’s interim report fails to acknowledge concerns about the accuracy of marking and the appeals process, warns Dennis Sherwood