General

Friday

23rd Feb 2024

Labour: ‘Inclusivity will be at the heart of our education vision’
Labour will prioritise inclusion and use early identification of SEND in EYFS as one approach to alleviate the strains on the SEND system, writes Helen Hayes, the shadow minister for children and early years
Labour: ‘Inclusivity will be at the heart of our education vision’

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

Budget deficits show SEND funding must change
The financial difficulties of MATs and councils should be a wake-up call that we need a new approach to SEND funding, says this trust finance officer, who suggests a solution
empty jars

Tuesday

20th Feb 2024

Why Curriculum for Wales must empower teachers
Curriculum for Wales is meant to give teachers freedom but staff have been left needing support to understand what the expectations are, says Gareth Evans
Crowd surfing

Saturday

17th Feb 2024

Why some pupils are better off in specialist provision
A DfE report suggests that half of children in specialist provision could attend mainstream – but head Nigel Matthias says this overlooks what’s best for many pupils
specialist provision

Wednesday

14th Feb 2024

‘Autism support delays show system must change’
A huge increase in children waiting for autism assessments since the pandemic proves current frameworks don’t work and better multi-disciplinary partnerships with schools are needed, says Anne Longfield
Autism support

Tuesday

13th Feb 2024

Changing the story on child poverty in the North East
A combined authority leader explains how they have been working with schools in the North East to help meet family needs and improve children’s education experiences
Child poverty
Teacher development research push could yield huge benefits
The executive director of research at the National Institute of Teaching explains why a major review of teacher development strategies aims to have a far-reaching impact
Teacher Development

Monday

12th Feb 2024

Why all schools need funded CPD leaders
As mentoring becomes embedded in schools, is it time to set out a similar requirement for CPD so staff get access to the right course, at the right time?
Mentor shadow

Friday

9th Feb 2024

How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map
The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology
Digital roadmap

Wednesday

7th Feb 2024

‘Labour should rebrand TA job title and boost pay to £25k’
If we want to truly recognise the value of teaching assistants, then better pay and job titles would help, says this trust education director
Labour should call TAs ‘Learning Coaches’ and boost pay to £25,000

Tuesday

6th Feb 2024

School capacity measuring programme: all you need to know
Every secondary school and special school in England will have its site measured up for capacity over the next two years. Here’s everything you need to know
School capacity measuring programme: all you need to know

Monday

5th Feb 2024

Schools alone can’t support children’s mental health
As Children’s Mental Health Week gets underway, it is clear that the government needs to invest in specialist provision to back up the good work that schools are doing, says these policy experts
Mental health week