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Labour has allowed itself to get distracted by unnecessary squabbles – but the plan for a SEND White Paper could lay the foundation for important work on poverty and attendance, says Sam Freedman

A year of uncertainty awaits because the government is yet to clarify its approach to schools, despite spiralling SEND and teacher recruitment problems, warns former DfE adviser Sam Freedman

Labour’s new ministerial team needs to learn the lessons of the past and recognise that ‘structures beget standards’, says Sam Freedman

The chancellor’s Budget saw a relatively positive outcome for schools. But it may only be putting off problems rather than solving them, writes Sam Freedman

While England has become one of the highest performing countries in literacy and numeracy, we’ve made no progress in closing the attainment gap, writes Sam Freedman

Sam Freedman explains why Labour’s early moves on education have ignored the biggest problems – but says it won’t be long until it has to accelerate bold decisions