Thinking is Action

For meaningful transformation, we need to embrace the power of critical thinking. As educators and practitioners, our main tool is conversation—posing questions, exploring ideas, and reflecting deeply. Here, we pause and reflect on our role in creating change. By exploring the complexities of oppression and inequity, we leave you with questions, not solutions, to prompt thoughtful action.

Pace is the enemy of equity

Date: 10/01/2026

Most schools and organisations will tell you they want equity.They say it with conviction. They put it on a slide. They pin it to a strategy. And I/we believe them....

Showing your workings out

Date: 06/01/2026

There is a phrase you have no doubt heard someone say. Maybe you’ve said it about yourself or someone else: “They’re just a natural.” It’s used as a quick way...

Crumpled paper background with scribbled maths-style symbols and equations. At the bottom, handwritten text reads “A [GOOD] TEACHER”, with “GOOD” boxed in red brackets.

The Same Story, a Different Lens: Why We’re Shifting the Ideology

Date: 05/01/2026

The Education Policy Institute’s 2025 Annual Report confirms what every previous edition has shown: the attainment gap remains “stubbornly persistent”. For decades, the UK has seen the same data with...

“Look at me when I’m talking to you”

Date: 01/01/2026

“Look at me when I’m talking to you” You’ve probably heard it. You might have said it. “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” In the #WomenEd research report...

Collage-style graphic on a dark purple grid background. A black-and-white adult figure points downward at a seated dog looking up. Red lightning bolt shapes between them suggest scolding or tension. The figures have thick white cut-out outlines and pieces of translucent tape over the image.

Allyship: Seeking Comfort or Real Change?

Date: 13/07/2024
We often ask ourselves: how can we be good allies? But is that really the question or are we just looking for comfort? Let’s break it down....

Showing your workings out

Date: 06/01/2026

There is a phrase you have no doubt heard someone say. Maybe you’ve said it about yourself or someone else: “They’re just a natural.” It’s used as a quick way...

Crumpled paper background with scribbled maths-style symbols and equations. At the bottom, handwritten text reads “A [GOOD] TEACHER”, with “GOOD” boxed in red brackets.

The Same Story, a Different Lens: Why We’re Shifting the Ideology

Date: 05/01/2026

The Education Policy Institute’s 2025 Annual Report confirms what every previous edition has shown: the attainment gap remains “stubbornly persistent”. For decades, the UK has seen the same data with...

“Look at me when I’m talking to you”

Date: 01/01/2026

“Look at me when I’m talking to you” You’ve probably heard it. You might have said it. “Look at me when I’m talking to you.” In the #WomenEd research report...

Collage-style graphic on a dark purple grid background. A black-and-white adult figure points downward at a seated dog looking up. Red lightning bolt shapes between them suggest scolding or tension. The figures have thick white cut-out outlines and pieces of translucent tape over the image.

Allyship: Seeking Comfort or Real Change?

Date: 13/07/2024
We often ask ourselves: how can we be good allies? But is that really the question or are we just looking for comfort? Let’s break it down....

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