Evidence-based guides for school leaders, newest first.
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.
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.