School staff need better training to support children in care – Ofsted Watchdog also warns that issues with the systems of support for young people create ‘barriers to progress’
More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows the difficulties in the CPD market
Using action research can help ease the transition from school When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting
Sixth forms face real-terms funding cut next year, leaders warn Government confirms funding for 16 and 17-year-olds will rise by just 0.5%, breaking a pledge made last year
We鈥檙e ready to train leaders to shape AI use in schools We want to guide teachers through an environment drowned in marketing but short on evidence
If middle leaders are crushed schools have no one to step up If we want schools that can thrive, not just cope, middle leadership has to be supported by design, not sustained by endurance alone.
BTECs defunding delayed and first V-level subjects revealed Defunding will now begin from autumn 2027, instead of this year, in finance, digital, education and early years 鈥� the subject areas chosen for the first V-levels
Councils鈥� support of AP schools is proof they play a crucial role Local leaders understand that meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils requires both stronger inclusion in mainstream schools and high-quality specialist provision
We don鈥檛 yet know if new SEND roadmap gets us off road to hell The plan seeks to solve a problem not of this government鈥檚 making 鈥� and in the meantime we must support the professionals tasked with turning things around, says David Boyle