Independent insight for UK school leaders
The government's response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review sets the dates for a new national curriculum, new GCSEs and changes to KS4 accountability. Here's what's confirmed and what's still only a proposal.
Research summaries, labelled opinion, and timely policy updates.
If your school gets the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF), you have to publish an inclusion strategy on your website this term. Here's what's required, where the requirement comes from, and what it isn't.
Ofsted's report cards replaced the old one-word judgements. If you're preparing for inspection this year, here's what the card shows and how it's built.
League tables are useful, and easy to misread. Here's what the main measures mean and what to check before you compare one school with another, using DfE's own guidance.
Most leaders surveyed found inspection respectful and their report card accurate. Workload is still a concern.
Sample updates article summarising a fictional DfE consultation timeline for the Edroom proof of concept.
A sample research brief summarising published studies on early reading intervention — placeholder content for the Edroom proof of concept.
Evidence-led briefings for busy leaders.
Comment and debate — always labelled as opinion.
Our questions, with source and sample size on every result.
DfE and Ofsted developments in one place.
Most leaders surveyed found inspection respectful and their report card accurate. Workload is still a concern.
Ofsted's report cards replaced the old one-word judgements. If you're preparing for inspection this year, here's what the card shows and how it's built.