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Rowena Hackwood
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Uniform is critical - that’s why we spent £70K on it for pupils
A uniform underpins so much of what we need in schools, but we have to recognise the costs and adapt accordingly, says Rowena Hackwood
General
7 September 2023
Uniform is critical - that’s why we spent £70k on it for pupils
Ofsted MAT evaluations: what really happens?
Ofsted is now conducting summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts – but what do these involve? Astrea CEO Rowena Hackwood explains her trust’s experience
General
1 August 2023
Diamond inspection
It’s our responsibility to keep the creative arts alive
Schools must ensure that the creative arts aren’t squeezed out and that the temptation to narrow the curriculum doesn’t win, writes Rowena Hackwood
28 June 2019