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The windfall that could save schools a fortune

Good financial news is hard to come by for the education sector, so don’t miss this opportunity

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Trusts are Labour’s secret weapon to deliver greater inclusion

Academy trusts are uniquely placed to lead local efforts to provide the right placement for each child and the…

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Dr Sam Parrett
Opinion: Attendance

Loose talk about attendance does more harm than good

We need policies that empower schools to work with families to welcome more children back through their gates

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Tim Linehan
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The Intradev breach is a wake-up call on cyber risk management

The time for naïve optimism on tech security is over. Here’s how school leaders can begin to make informed,…

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Claire Archibald
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Policy must match Britain’s generosity to Ukraine’s children

Britain has a chance to take the lead in modelling what an inclusive education sector looks like for displaced…

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Inna Hryhorovych
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Ofsted’s new toolkits are a gift for self-evaluation 

Ofsted have given us a safety net for implementing its new framework. We’d be fools not to use it

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Jeremy Spencer
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Letters to the editor, 12 September 2025

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With the new Gatsby benchmarks now enshrined in government guidance, here’s how schools can move careers education from add-on…

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Mental health investment could transform GCSE results

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How does it really feel to pay the parenthood penalty?

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The benefits and risks of streamlining governance for trusts

Innovating governance structures can ease challenges and deliver tangible benefits – but mind the gaps

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Will EHCP numbers continue to rise, and what then?

A new forecasting tool for local authorities shows the pressing need for change to avoid an “unmitigated” disaster for…

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Persistent barriers continue to limit our vital STEM potential

A new parliamentary report reveals the persistent educational barriers hampering our efforts to be the science powerhouse the prime…

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How SEMH interventions can transform mainstream provision

A new evaluation of a programme using SEMH interventions with students in mainstream schools has demonstrated its effectiveness beyond…

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Is Key Stage 3 a barrier to opportunity?

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