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The education system needs to be reoriented towards wellbeing if children and young people are to overcome a complex web of challenges and live fulfilled and happy lives, says Anna Smee
School leaders are demanding clarity on the future of policies such as the “parent pledge” and the 32.5-hour school week following the axing of the Schools Bill.
Goldwyn School supports young people with complex SEMH needs and is achieving outstanding results. Emma Lee-Potter meets principal Kerry Greene and finds out more about their approaches
Persistently poor pupils are among our lowest achievers and the attainment gap is getting worse post-Covid. School leader Jane Ireland was herself persistently poor – thinking back she identifies the...
Do we fall back too easily on out-of-classroom interventions for pupils who slip behind? For pupils facing multiple interventions, this leads to effective exclusion from mainstream teaching. Sara...
Thousands of young people are being exploited by gangs and criminals. The final report of Anne Longfield’s year-long Commission on Young Lives has set out how we can address this, but it requires a...
Schools that put character and virtues-led education at the heart of their community ensure that pupils will ‘do the right thing, even when no-one is looking’, says Tom Haigh
As a school leader, problem or cause analysis is important and it can be worth taking time to understand a problem’s root causes before springing into action. Sean Harris considers two models for...
More than 10,000 cases of child criminal exploitation and a dramatic rise in referrals from schools have contributed to rising levels of children in need.
School attendance is a priority for all schools. No matter what your context, it is vital that you do not leave attendance to chance. Paul K Ainsworth considers four ideas to try and ensure high...