Equality & Diversity

More staff and better training urgently needed to help pupils with additional support needs – even coffee shops set the bar higher for mandatory training, Additional Support for Learning Inquiry hears

Public sector employers are being ‘inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative’ in response to requests for flexible working, says Unison

Uniforms can lead to ‘greater gender inequalities’ in physical activity among primary school-aged children, finds University of Cambridge study

Lengthen the school day to help disadvantaged pupils, says report – but leaders warn that this would require significant extra funding

The Edinburgh head of education on the essential qualities in a school leader, why teaching is not a performance and the importance of a ‘culture of love’ in schools

IB chief Olli-Pekka Heinonen explains why he believes the future of the world depends on education developing future leaders with ‘a strong capacity for empathy and compassion’

The chief executive of Cumbria Education Trust chats to Tes about her proudest career moments, vital leadership lessons for trust chiefs and why reducing child poverty should be a top priority

Coalition guide calls on schools to only engage with parents of a gender-questioning child ‘with explicit consent’ of the young person

The Church of England’s chief education officer explains why it has launched a new initiative to help schools teach pupils to ‘cross divides’ and ‘navigate disagreement’

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to launch a programme to help secondary school students navigate a ‘polarised world’

A prayer room in school provides a space that can help pupils feel a sense of belonging in your school community, says Qamar Shafiq

NFER research recommends four ways the government could encourage more diversity in teaching and school leadership