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The general secretary of the HMC explains how a new inspection framework for private schools has gone down – and why no change can avoid unforeseen impacts

Generating a feeling of belonging in schools has been repeatedly cited as the key to solving multiple challenges, but is that claim supported by evidence? David Robson investigates

Legal expert Emma Thompson outlines the steps private schools need to take if they are forced to make redundancies as a result of the introduction of VAT on fees

A head explains why one-to-one sessions with students in the run-up to exams can help sharpen minds and boost outcomes, as its school’s Progress 8 scores show

We should be wary of the increasing popularity of a ‘complexity reduction’ approach to school life, argues Jarlath O’Brien

Safeguarding oversights and superficial assessments listed in report as causes for concern – but two other British schools overseas inspectorates do meet standards, Ofsted says

Working in a different specialism means tackling significant unknowns, says Mark Enser, so we should do what we can to demystify these

The IB’s director of assessment questions whether maths teaching is really preparing students for how they will use the subject in the real world

From simple changes to school decor to self-regulation training, inclusive practices can have a huge impact without breaking the bank

The head of wellbeing for an international schools group explains how it has introduced a raft of initiatives to help teenage girls

From teachers forgetting the role of parents in revision to students relying on highlighting alone, Mark Enser explores the revision pitfalls to avoid ahead of exam season

A headteacher explains why a simple role-playing exercise using mock exam results can work wonders to help pupils – on all results tracks – to get the best outcomes possible