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If government education policy is to fuel improvements in schools then it needs to be based on research – but the past 10 years shows how the evidence often gets ignored

The largest cohort to leave education last year was women aged 30-39 – many of whom are new mothers. Clearly, things need to change – and fast, says Emma Sheppard

A major project by the Centre for Education and Youth reveals work among local authorities and schools to support one another and share best practice across the sector

If long-term education change is to happen then funding needs to go where it is needed most

The next Ofsted chief inspector’s covering letter for the job offers some compelling insights into how he may lead the organisation forward and how that could impact schools nationwide

Read the next Ofsted chief inspector’s supporting statement, which sets out his aims and ambitions for the role

A new NGA survey sheds light on the issues dominating the agenda in governors meetings – and how they are responding

The scale of the crisis facing schools shows that the government must engage the sector with a cooler head than it has shown so far, says the chief executive of the CST

Questions about the safety of school buildings have dominated the start of the new term, with multiple facilities closed. Here we look in detail at the RAAC concrete crisis

A uniform underpins so much of what we need in schools, but we have to recognise the costs and adapt accordingly, says Rowena Hackwood

Just because schools have returned to pre-pandemic systems for exams doesn’t mean they are ready for a return to normal accountability, says CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett

Teachers over the age of 50 are leaving the classroom and not coming back. Grainne Hallahan investigates the scale of the problem and the possible causes