John Bald: Yes, Jess Phillips. Ministers indeed dropped the ball on sexual violence. Under Labour.

A casualty of its changes in government was a confidential questionnaire for pupils – given out and collected by inspectors.

Mark Lehain: Education after the pandemic. Keep calm – and carry on as we were.

The third in a mini-series of pieces on ConHome this week about schools after Covid.

Robert Halfon: Patriotism is important to people – whatever the liberal elite thinks – and there’s nothing wrong with that

Plus: There must be a national inquiry led by the Department for Education or Ofsted to establish what has gone on in our schools.

Shifting health policy leftwards?

A move from Ken Clarke to Aneurin Bevan would not only risk harming the NHS, but miss the real target of reform: social care.

An Eton mess

One of the school’s teachers has been fired for making a video about differences between men and women.

Robert Halfon: Who’s up for a Southern Research Group?

There is deprivation and lower educational attainment in the southern new towns, coastal communities, inner cities and rural coldspots.

Mark Lehain: “The Government stands unequivocally against critical race theory.” The significance of Badenoch’s speech this week.

The Campaign for Common Sense has four simple, low-effort, suggestions as to how schools can be helped to get back on track.

Judy Terry: Councillors should do more to recruit school governors

Finance, legal, and property expertise are often in short supply on governance boards, yet that knowledge is key to professional school management.

John Bald: Academisation does not guarantee higher school standards

Defeating “the blob” requires attracting more good people into the teaching profession. Then giving the power to make a difference.

Unity Howard: Fixing educational inequalities must be top of the Government’s agenda as it reopens schools

The most deprived children are facing greater challenges to their education; Britain must remedy this disadvantage gap.

John Bald: Copying is not an effective way for pupils to learn

It can mask a lack of knowledge and causes constant switches in attention. The time is right for a concerted effort to get rid of it.

John Bald: Tolerating poor behaviour in schools is a major threat to the mental health of teachers

There should be the right to impose an immediate and substantial detention. Heads who don’t maintain order should be required by Ofsted to change their ways.

Izzi Seccombe: A Labour Government would fail to provide the support that councils need

Labour MPs voted against the local government finance settlement. They would also scrap Ofsted, increase taxes, and delay Brexit.

John Bald: The party conferences have shown up deep-seated divisions over the purposes of education

Despite the proven success of schools like Michaela, the Left’s policies are more destructive than ever.

John Bald: Why other schools should and can apply Michaela’s principles

Despite the obstacles and abuse she faced while setting up the school, Birbalsingh had staff who shared her values, commitment and determination.