New statutory RSE and health education guidance is a welcome step forward
There is an urgent need to ensure that children and young people are equipped with the knowledge and the skills to stay safe and develop healthy, happy and equal relationships.
Wales needs to end child poverty
Around one fifth of children in Wales lives in poverty, the highest percentage of children in the UK.
Why is Ofsted venturing so far into the detail of cognitive science?
Warwick Mansell takes a look at some of the contentious ideas about knowledge that appear to be guiding Ofsted’s view of the curriculum.
The frightening impact of SEND cuts
Emily Jenkins looks at the crisis in funding and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Gender Recognition Act: why it needs to change
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) governs how trans people can have their identity legally recognised. This was at the time a big step forward – but it’s now really out of date.
Mental Health funding
Dr Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the NEU writes about the impact of school funding cuts on pupils with SEND and poor mental health.
We need to talk about baseline
Why teachers, parents, unions and schools need to join together and boycott baseline assessment.
The awkward truth about primary progress measures
The new primary progress measures aren't fairer for children and don’t add up for schools. Anne Heavey explains why.
The impact of SENCO workload on the professional and the school
Ninety-five per cent of SENCOs told us that they need adequate protected time to carry out their role, which means the government must fund schools properly so that heads can provide it.
SEND crisis: A teacher's perspective
Emma Parker has nine special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) children in her class, who aren't getting the support they desperately need.