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What if schools restored ‘proper’ lunch breaks and breaktimes?
In the latest in our ‘What if...’ series, Anna Willcox argues that increasing free play time in schools may not be the answer to youth inactivity that some believe it is
Tips & Techniques
16 June 2026
What if social class was a protected characteristic in schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, Tomas Thurogood-Hyde argues that social class protections would be a complex introduction to education
Data
12 May 2026
What if... setting by ability was banned in schools?
As part of our thought experiment series, David Hatchett argues that banning setting in schools would greatly enhance outcomes for students and the skillsets of teachers
Tips & Techniques
10 March 2026
What if... schools all stopped setting homework?
As part of our thought experiment series, Naveen Rizvi asks whether homework is worth the workload cost – and if anyone would miss it if every school stopped setting it
Tips & Techniques
10 February 2026
What if... the DfE became the Department for Children again?
As part of our thought experiment series, trust CEO Owen Jenkins asks whether a broader remit for the Department for Education would help to solve the persistent issues in schools
Strategy
20 January 2026
What if... we stopped obsessing about GCSE grade 4?
As part of our thought experiment series, Tom Leverage challenges the sector to see past the skewed focus of the race to GCSE grade 4
Strategy
18 November 2025
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