Deferring entry for summer-born children may work for some, but not for others. It is time to be absolutely clear about what admissions authorities can and cannot do. My twin grandsons were born in August. Bright though they are, when they are due to start school – when they just turn four – their...

Lucinda Reid, editor of Academy Today , looks at the growing trend of sixth-form colleges converting to academies and what should be considered before the application process. In February 2016, the Department for Education (DfE) released advice which would help sixth-form colleges become a 16-to-19...

Our Establishing or Joining Multi-Academy Trusts conference was a day of debate, thoughtful questions and honest answers. Lisa Griffin highlights some of the key learnings. Autonomy and capacity were the big buzz words of the event. For most of the attendees who were looking for guidance on whether...

School marketing is a vital part of raising your profile but how can you do it effectively? Use our tips, resources and advice to implement a marketing strategy. Effective school marketing and PR can make a huge difference to pupils, whether through improved communication or by making sure that...