A DfE announcement on Friday, marked another step towards the forthcoming SEND reforms. It follows National SEND Conversation panels and release of capital funding before Christmas, setting out pla…

A co-chair of the Headteachers' Roundtable considers chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget announcement today and what it will mean for the schools sector

Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

After years of policy turbulence, we finally have an evidence-based blueprint for change that trusts teachers as the experts, writes MAT chief executive Dan Morrow

Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

Putting children's learning at the centre of educational debate

Headteachers Roundtable welcome the revisions that have been made to the initial school inspection proposals. We are pleased that Ofsted have engaged with a range of stakeholders and that this enga…

But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard

Evelyn Forde explains why education needs to do more to ensure the voices, experiences and insights of people of colour are embedded in education - not seen as add-ons

Co-chairs of the headteachers’ group tell Dan Worth why, despite a change in government, the need to ensure the voice of those leading schools is heard is as vital as ever

The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley

Government says £500m plan aims to support an extra half a million more children.

This report doesn't just call for a system based on professionalism - it models it, and shows us how to build it

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its li...

For our series in which headteachers outline what makes the job so rewarding, Helena Marsh explains why helping staff to grow and develop is so gratifying

Co-chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable Keziah Featherstone says there is no doubt pupils’ lives and education success will benefit from the changes to free school meals

School leaders are in the privileged position of being able to help struggling families, though battles have to be won to do it, writes this co-chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable

From pupil absence to teacher retention issues, we tolerate widespread, low-level failure. The system must act before dysfunction becomes unignorable, says this headteacher

From pupil absence to teacher retention issues, we tolerate widespread, low-level failure. The system must act before dysfunction becomes unignorable, says this headteacher

Dear Secretary of State For many years the esteem and value for those working in education has been slowly eroded. As a profession we have felt mistrusted, maligned and disregarded for a long time.…

Dear Secretary of State For many years the esteem and value for those working in education has been slowly eroded. As a profession we have felt mistrusted, maligned and disregarded for a long time.…

Jeremy discusses teaching grit, earworms, legal fees and diastrous art projects.

Amid reports that fewer teachers are interested in headship, a long-serving head explains why, despite the difficulties, it’s still an incredible role that she loves every day

Explore strategies, and best practices in curriculum design and leadership at the ASCL Curriculum Conference. Gain insights from expert speakers and network with education leaders to enhance teaching ...

There are rumours that she will be the victim of a reshuffle, but, argues Anthony Seldon, Bridget Phillipson must stay the course as education secretary, as long as she tackles these vital issues

We had moved so far past Ofsted and the DfE - only to be dragged back again by broken promises

Headteacher groups write to the House of Lords to voice concerns over the reported nomination of former chief inspector Amanda Spielman

31 March 2025 Dear Baroness Deech There has been substantial media coverage regarding the proposed peerage to be awarded to Amanda Spielman, the former Ofsted Chief Inspector. If these reports are …