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13 June 2026

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Freddie Whittaker

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The role of a head’s PA has changed. Why hasn’t our language?

I still manage diaries and answer letters, but I’m also a strategic partner

Milli Cowling

14 May 2026 | Opinion: Leadership
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Inclusion is more than an add-on. It must be there from the start

Learners should not be asked to squeeze themselves into a curriculum that was not built with them in mind

Leila MacTavish

14 May 2026 | Opinion: Inclusion
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Why every school needs a human intelligence strategy

AI promises to ease the burden of workload, but we need to recognise which problems require a human

Ernest Jenavs

14 May 2026 | Opinion: Edtech
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How people can have more of a say in their local school

It’s time the government stopped dancing around and mandated local governance within MATs

Emma Knights

14 May 2026 | Opinion: Leadership
News

Children’s wellbeing and schools act: The policies signed into law

Labour's landmark bill has got royal assent. Here are the policies school leaders need to know about, and ...

Freddie Whittaker

14 May 2026 | Politics
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SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school

Ministers are eyeing tougher checks on schools’ handovers to colleges

Freddie Whittaker

12 May 2026 | Inclusion
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Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE

Researchers also call for council powers to tackle 'cold spots' in post-16 provision

Freddie Whittaker

12 May 2026 | Curriculum
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Why schools must protect a child’s sense of belonging

Exclusion does not simply remove a child. It increases their exposure to risk online and within their community

Kieran Smith

7 May 2026 | Opinion
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Good sleep hygiene is crucial in the battle to improve attendance

A good night’s sleep can make the difference between a difficult start and pupils ready to participate

Jude Yoxall

7 May 2026 | Opinion: Attendance
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The curriculum review gives us a chance to get RE right

Pupils must be equipped to live in a world where religion, world views and belief systems influence everything

Donna LeeRussell Gray

7 May 2026 | Opinion: Curriculum