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This week saw the release of two high-profile policy documents – but the soundbite-laden Schools White Paper should have taken a note from the SEND Green Paper’s ambition, says Jon Severs

In his only one-to-one interview with an education publication on the launch of the new Schools White Paper, Nadhim Zahawi explains why he is confident the paper’s proposals don’t need extra funding to be achievable

Schools encouraged teachers to think outside of the box during Covid – and now we need to empower them to innovate in more ‘normal’ times, says Jon Severs

It’s great that teachers now pride themselves on being ‘led by the evidence’ – but the lack of a consensus on what constitutes reliable evidence is creating conflict and holding the education sector back, warns Jon Severs

Greater focus on the importance of the early years is positive, but only if we are careful not to undermine the good work already happening in this phase, says Jon Severs

A good knowledge of grammar leads to better writing, says Jon Severs, but that doesn’t necessarily mean pupils should be drilled in technical terminology