It is more than two decades since academies were first introduced to the English education system, and around half of all state-funded pupils now attend one. Yet, in its new report 20 Years of Muddling Through, think-tank EDSK argues not only that the language around academisation has become too politicised, but that the system itself is unsustainable.
Here, Tom Richmond, EDSK’s founder and director, speaks to NAHT assistant general secretary James Bowen about why he thinks it’s time we leave behind the political baggage and build a coherent, collaborative and transparent system based on the principle of ‘one set of rules for everyone’, allowing teachers and leaders to devote their energy to improving teaching and learning.
Schools and covid-19: your questions answered with Dr Matt Butler
Technology in the classroom: a tool for learning or an enormous distraction?
Episode 28 - Social mobility with Professor Sonia Blandford
Episode 27 - Reconsidering resilience and its role in school leadership.
Episode 26 - What can we expect from the new inspection framework? (Part 2)
Episode 25 - ‘What can we expect from the new inspection framework?’
Episode 24 - Graham Frost and Lord Redesdale
Episode 23 - The Difference
Episode 22 - Winston's Wish
Episode 21 - David Weston : Attaining the highest quality CPD in schools
Episode 20 - H is for Harry - Edward Owles, Jamie Taylor and Ed Vainker
Episode 19 - The Shared Headship Network
Episode 18 - Panel debate, Edtech Festival.
Episode 17 - Rob Webster
Episode 16 - Laura Mcinnerney, Becky Allen and Fiona Millar
Episode 15 - Dr Jill Berry and the characteristics of effective middle leaders.
Episode 13 - Speakers for Schools : Jimmy Wales, Fiona Miller and Ashley Hodges
Episode 14 - Professor Sonia Blandford; closing the attainment gap, the importance of Early Years and self-belief.
Episode 12 - High challenge / Low threat - Mary Myatt.
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