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The removal of the grant to support conversions of maintained schools into academies could slow down trust growth and make small trusts untenable, find Ellen Peirson-Hagger and Jasmine Norden

Government policy in two core areas has resulted in the current crisis in SEND. To now ensure every young person is supported, we need to do these nine things, argues Warren Carratt

A political solution is essential as Scottish councils seek cuts to music, says Alastair Orr

If we want to improve wellbeing among young people of all ages, we should ensure school gives them a chance to explore, create and have fun with one another, says Anne Longfield

The Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) plan is poorly thought through and exposes a wider issue of the government’s relationship with trusts, argues Jon Severs

School leaders in Wales are doing all they can to tackle disruptive behaviour and need to know they are supported, says Laura Doel

Two sentences spoken by the education secretary in a speech last week will be critical to building a system in which every child can thrive, says trust leader Jonny Uttley

Top-down education reform led by politicians does not work – the ‘centre of gravity’ must shift to students, teachers and communities, says renowned researcher Michael Fullan

The government’s recent announcement of RISE teams is promising, but there are challenges ahead, writes Loic Menzies

Most secondaries are failing to adhere to the government-mandated School Food Standards, research shows. The reasons are complex and demand attention, schools and trusts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger

The problem of children being neglected by wealthy parents can be difficult to identify – but international schools are getting better at responding to it, finds Emma Seith

Labour will add tax to fees and remove schools’ charitable business rate relief, but what impact will it have on the sector?