Ellen Peirson-Hagger

Three years after the Year 4 times tables assessment became statutory, the results from the test continue to improve. So how are schools achieving this, and is it really making pupils better at maths? Ellen Peirson-Hagger reports

From curriculum changes to poor hiring decisions, school and trust leaders share a mistake they made – and, crucially, what they learned from the experience

The planned legislation is set to result in significant changes to academy powers. Jasmine Norden and Ellen Peirson-Hagger outline which freedoms academies will lose and retain

Amid allegations of censorship, secrecy and elitism, the 300-year-old institution is tearing itself apart.

This vivid story of class and family by the rediscovered Italian novelist was where Elena Ferrante “discovered what literature can be”.

Legal experts say a misalignment of guidance used by professionals to record allegations of sexual abuse is failing teachers and pupils - with potentially devastating consequences. Ellen Peirson-Hagger investigates

Sector experts offer their views on what the two recently announced reviews need to focus on to truly help teachers and leaders - both now and in the future

Binary judgements for schools on safeguarding are likely to remain, although they could change from ‘effective’ or ‘ineffective’ to either ‘met’ or ‘not met’

One MAT has created a new staff role, the home-academy liaison officer, to target persistent absence. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears what it involves and what impact it is having

At 60, the singer released Lookaftering, her first album in 35 years – and sparked a career renaissance.