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24 April 2026

Author: Freddie Whittaker

Former NSN staffer to be policy adviser to Gavin Williamson

Katharine Howell, a former staffer at the New Schools Network and current aide to the leader of the House of Lords, has been appointed as a special adviser to Gavin Williamson. Government sources have confirmed that Howell will take up the policy SpAd role left vacant by Jon Yates, who served under Williamson’s predecessor Damian […]

Ex-NSN director鈥檚 government appointment ‘blocked’ by Downing Street

Luke Tryl, the ex-director of the New Schools Network and a former adviser at the Department for Education, has had his return to government blocked by Downing Street, Schools Week has learned. It was announced last month that Tryl was leaving the free schools charity after just a few months in the role to become […]

New rules on exam readers could become a headache for schools

A change in the rules on reading assistance in exams for pupils with special needs could cause a jump in the number receiving such assistance next year. Can we quantify such a potential rise and what will it mean for schools, asks Barney Angliss. JCQ’s decision to change the rules on what it requires from […]

Six ‘quick wins’ for Gavin Williamson

With an election looming, the new education secretary will need some quick announcements up his sleeve that will actually help schools, says Ollie Lane. The education views of the new secretary of state, Gavin Williamson, are not widely known and many are wondering what his priorities might be. But as a true politician, and part […]

The children’s commissioner is wrong about children in care and school Ofsted grades

Exclusively sending vulnerable children to ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools is narrow-minded, unattainable and not in the best interest of the pupil, argues John Cosgrove. “We want to see children in care placed in good or outstanding schools only,” Anne Longfield, the children’s commissioner for England, writes in the Stability Index report 2019, published earlier this month. […]

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Supporting Pupils with Autism

When I first read the title, I wondered whether this little green book would be patronising and offer a simplistic overview of autism; I was pleasantly surprised at this useful manual for teachers in primary schools. Autism is complex and using inclusive techniques for all children in mainstream can be challenging; 100 ideas for primary […]

National Citizen Service cuts ties with largest provider

The National Citizen Service has announced it will ditch its largest provider of summer school programmes from next year, after a dispute over shared IT systems and following an incident which saw 4,000 pupils miss out on places. The NCS, a flagship government scheme which organises outward-bound trips and community work for 15 to 17-year-olds […]

Dear Gavin Williamson, it’s time to invest in teachers’ development

The new education secretary must prioritise targeted investment in teachers and school leaders, argues Melanie Renowden. At Ambition Institute, we know that the quality of teaching and school leadership are the best levers – within control of the school system – for improving pupil outcomes, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Evidence shows us that […]