What the evidence says, what it doesn’t settle, and what your school could do next. Independent Schoolgle briefings and practical guides for leaders, business managers and teachers. Free to read.
18 articles · Briefings, practical guides and perspectives
The first estates standards return is approaching. Who submits it, what condition surveys establish, and how schools can turn records into a practical action programme.
Go beyond a reflection box: examine the evidence, teach a purposeful strategy and check what pupils can do when the support changes.
What the current inspection materials change, what they do not require, and a focused way for leaders to review their school’s next steps.
The June workforce release shows falling departures alongside a lower teacher FTE total. What the different measures mean for staffing decisions this autumn.
Experts at Hand starts its phased rollout, while wider SEND changes remain proposals. A dated briefing on the consultation position and present responsibilities.
IFS, DfE and NFER describe different parts of the financial picture. A practical briefing on dated forecasts, meaningful comparators and school-level decisions.
A practical review of licences, duplicated work and the support that would help.
A completed form is only useful if someone acts on what it found.
Start with a pupil need, examine the evidence and plan a manageable change.
Keep sources, owners and review decisions connected.
Keep judgement, evidence and uncertainty close enough to discuss honestly.
A named owner, a sensible review and a clear reason to keep going.
Use the current framework and look for the explanation behind the evidence.
A small, staff-led approach to finding out what a new system should remove.
A practical briefing for maintained-school governors and academy trustees.
Where an assistant can help, and why responsibility still needs a person.
The useful step between seeing a number and knowing what to investigate.
A practical starting point for heads, business managers and DPOs reviewing an AI tool.