The conditions to flourish The Education Support Teacher Wellbeing Index gives us an up-to-date picture of stress and mental health in our profession...
Would you recommend a career in teaching? The results of new NAHT research are stark, with a third of school leaders refusing to recommend a career in teaching to others. Paul Whiteman looks at the findings and the reasons behind them
Funding is tight, but please don’t cut CPD... The funding crisis in education risks creating barriers to CPD as schools are forced to cut costs. Paul Whiteman urges headteachers to resist any temptation to cut back on staff training and CPD
Exclusion: Falling into the gaps? The renewed focus on issues of school exclusion and off-rolling is welcome. Anna Feuchtwang says that the time has come for schools and policy-makers to reflect on why the exclusions system seems to be going off the rails...
‘It is not just what the law says, it is the right thing to do’ The angry and intimidating protests in Birmingham against primary schools running the No Outsiders programme and teaching equal rights are deeply concerning. Paul Whiteman reminds us that every school has a duty to eliminate discrimination and sends a message to protestors, schools and ministers...
Make time for wellbeing Strong and positive leadership is at the heart of whole-school wellbeing, enabling staff to handle the pressure of the job, says Richard Faulkner
Mental health: ‘You literally have to be suicidal’ With mental health support services at breaking point, chronic underfunding and an exam factory culture are driving a mental health crisis in schools, says Kevin Courtney
A SEND crisis is unfolding... There is a crisis in supporting children with SEND. The funding that schools receive is simply inadequate to meet the increasing levels of need, says Paul Whiteman
Facing up to our challenges as primary school leaders The challenges facing schools are varied, including recruitment, funding and impending inspection reform. Andy Mellor considers these issues, but also calls on colleagues to remain optimistic
Staff wellbeing: The tide is slowly turning Schools can provide the best and worst working environments, but Sinéad McBrearty says there are signs that staff wellbeing is finally being given the priority it deserves
Send My Friend to School The UK has a key role to play in the fight to unlock education for the 262 million children who remain out-of-school, says Kevin Courtney
An end to sexual harassment Over the past months, revelations about sexual harassment in the workplace have shocked society and sparked a movement for change. Unfortunately the classroom is not immune from incidents of harassment, says Chris Keates
The SEND funding gap Funding for children with complex SEN has risen eight per cent since 2015/16, but still lags behind the 33 per cent increase in children with EHCPs or Statements. More must be done says Dr Mary Bousted
Funding, inspection and statistics... It is hard to know what 2019 will bring. Continued challenge and change is perhaps the only thing we can bank on. Paul Whiteman looks ahead to 2019, but you won’t find him making any predictions...
Research-engaged schools: Barriers & solutions We have a wealth of high-quality educational research available in this country, yet clear barriers remain for teachers and others wanting to make use of this. Harriet Barnes and Dr Rosalind Mist explain
No more low-trust schools Too many teachers feel that they are not valued for the work they do and too many schools operate a low-trust environment
A betrayal of childhood What would an alien from Mars with no vested or financial interest say about British education on arriving here? Former children’s commissioner Sir Al Aynsley-Green tackles this question in his new book
Ofsted: Finally on the right track? Ofsted is finally showing signs of positive change, says Deborah Lawson – but will it stay the course?
Our child poverty shame The government is not short on rhetoric over social mobility and child poverty, but the reality in Britain today is very different, says Kevin Courtney
The political pendulum Enough is enough. We need a new era of big thinking from policy-makers rather than mechanistic reforms of structures and accountability, argues Geoff Barton
Money, money, money The voices are growing louder still – when will the education secretary act to fund education properly and to address the legacy of austerity, asks Deborah Lawson...
No evidence to support grammar school expansion The expansion of grammar school places makes no sense, says Andy Mellor – and even the secretary of state for education seems to realise this
Facing up to the Baseline Assessment As the government ignores the wealth of opposition to push ahead with its reformed plans for Baseline Assessment, Joyce Connor gives us a view from the early years
Funding: Government needs to understand the reality The incoming president of the National Association of Head Teachers, Andy Mellor, reflects on the values that have taken him so far in the profession and sets out some of his priorities for the year ahead
Exclusion: We need a better alternative There are clear flaws in the system of pupil referral units and alternative provision. The time is right for the government to lead a root and branch review
