The Research Leader | Schools Week https://schoolsweek.co.uk Education News, Policy & School Leadership Insight Wed, 06 May 2026 19:59:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SW-dot-logo-54x54.png The Research Leader | Schools Week https://schoolsweek.co.uk 32 32 Fixing the teacher pipeline means looking at the joints, not just the flow https://schoolsweek.co.uk/fixing-the-teacher-pipeline-means-looking-at-the-joints-not-just-the-flow/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/fixing-the-teacher-pipeline-means-looking-at-the-joints-not-just-the-flow/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:20 +0000 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/?p=246024

The metaphor is useful, but our research found leaks at different stages of the pipeline appear to need different fixes

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Using action research can help ease the transition from school https://schoolsweek.co.uk/using-action-research-can-help-ease-the-transition-from-school/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/using-action-research-can-help-ease-the-transition-from-school/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:29:12 +0000 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/?p=243081

When transitions are not handled well, the impact on attendance, engagement and wellbeing can be long-lasting

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DfE should support struggling private schools to become academies https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-should-support-struggling-private-schools-to-become-academies/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/dfe-should-support-struggling-private-schools-to-become-academies/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:13:02 +0000 https://schoolsweek.co.uk/?p=242577

A targeted approach could help provide a high-quality state-funded education to pupils from a wide range of backgrounds

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