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Michael Tidd outlines why the government’s attempt to push the blame for the failure of the NTP to schools suggests Nadhim Zahawi and his department have their priorities all wrong

Michael Tidd outlines the contradictions, confusion and frustrations in the Schools White Paper for school leaders – from grammatical errors to policy ideas that lack detail or the cash to make them a reality

Head Michael Tidd looks in depth at the new Assessment and Reporting Arrangements documents for KS1 and K21

As the October census deadline looms, Michael Tidd explains the new reporting requirements on catch-up spending to clear up any confusion

Every time the government makes empty funding promises, parents end up expecting more from schools, says Michael Tidd

Do you fondly recall the miptor? Or the earthship? In this Sats-free year, Michael Tidd reminisces about the tests