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Critics of a ‘knowledge curriculum’ claim it takes us back to Gradgrindian learning by rote – but, in fact, it liberates pupils to make connections, says Leora Cruddas

Of course, we need to ensure that public money is spent responsibly, but it’s hard to make the case of ‘excessive’ CEO pay without understanding the context of each trust, writes one education expert

One educationist responds to John Dunford’s article on the need for a new curriculum, arguing that that he shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the idea of a knowledge-rich curriculum as ‘narrowing’

‘Justine Greening’s social mobility action plan is solid and sensible. But we need to retain the clarity, that ultimately, it’s school leaders who are responsible for the improvement of their schools’

The multi-academy trusts model of school oversight has faced controversy – and there is much that needs to be fixed – but a return to local authority control would be a disaster

Schools and teachers must take back ownership of curriculum and pedagogy, writes one leading educationist