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A former DfE adviser also tells the Festival of Education that the Labour government will have to ‘tackle a bunch of questions’ about the academy system despite its ‘agnostic’ stance on school structure

Former catch-up adviser and EEF chief also says variation between schools needs to be ‘faced down’

One trust explains the strategic approach it has taken that is providing ‘green shoots’ of recovery on school attendance

From appointing the right heads to improving central teams’ alignment on school improvement, these are some key growth lessons, says the CEO of 60-school REAch2

Schools are facing social difficulties caused by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that have left them like ‘islands in a raging, flooded river’, says expert

For too long the difficulties for small, rural schools have been ignored – the next government needs to save these vital ‘community anchors’, says one MAT leader

Leader of the biggest MAT wants higher expectations of trusts, new school improvement structures and the scrapping of DfE ‘micro-interventions’ like the times tables check

Leaders say they have to ‘significantly scale back’ growth plans due to widening shortfalls in capacity funding allocations as revealed by ÌÇÐÄVlog

Your essential guide to the key regional advisory board decisions in April 2024 across the country

Leader calls for ‘full transparency about academy decisions’ as ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals that regional advisory boards will not meet or publish minutes in pre-election period

The CEO of Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust talks about what inspired her to ditch the DfE, the importance of a good work-life balance and why schools need more support as a ‘universal frontline service’

The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains why it’s important the organisation holds no political affiliations, especially during an election