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The DfE needs to clarify how it sees academies, maintained schools and local authorities working together to create a coherent and supportive school system, writes the NAHT’s general secretary

And this year, to heap even more pressure on, these comparisons aren’t even fair, writes one headteacher union leader

Like the new education secretary, students want to enjoy the thrill of careers success – and the chance to make a difference, writes the NAHT general secretary. Especially in Brexit Britain, the government must make the funds available

It’s not helpful, or indeed accurate, for the inspectorate to say in its annual report that schools are using their communities as an excuse for underperformance, writes one teachers’ leader

The early years phase of education is the best opportunity to close the attainment gap – it’s time to put some extra cash behind it, writes one heads’ leader

The DfE has clearly been doing some thinking, but with thousands of schools at risk of going under, we need more money before anything else, writes one headteachers’ leader