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.

Suella Braverman: The momentum for free schools has stalled. Johnson’s new Government should revive it.

My new report for the Centre for Policy Studies – published today – calls on the government to turbocharge its commitment to them.

John Bald: “Points mean prizes” has to stop.

It was a great slogan for Sir Bruce Forsyth’s game show. It does not serve the needs of children, teachers and schools.

Suella Braverman: What Johnson learned from a London school amidst deprived communities

His passion for social justice was reinforced by a visit to Michaela Community School – of which I was Chairman of Governors.

Joe Baron: The case of Starbank School teaches us one thing: Ofsted can’t be trusted

A place where teachers have been moved to strike for their own personal safety has been rated ‘Outstanding’ since 2012.

John Bald: A lesson from Great Yarmouth about how to combine school discipline with happy pupils

The misery of bullying and vandalism has ended. I did not hear a raised voice during my visit, except for the loud recitation of poems learned by heart.

Interview. “Look, this is a Christian country”, says Hinds. But he adds that the cap on new faith schools’ admissions should stay.

At times, says the Education Secretary, the post he holds requires “a bold and vociferous and constant presence”. But “at other times less so”.

Damian Hinds: Labour is wrong to turn its back on academies

Putting teachers and heads in charge has consistently allowed schools and pupils to excel. We must continue to put our trust in them.

Sponsored Post: Nick Brook – The new Ofsted framework requires improvement

Schools have changed a lot since we were pupils. But the way in which they are held to account hasn’t moved on very much in a quarter of a century.

John Bald: Misbehaviour in classrooms is often due to a failure to teach children to read

Behind most disorder is the idea of anxiety. A great deal of that is caused by a feeling that the pupil can’t do their work.