The pupil premium was first introduced in April 2011. With the intention of narrowing the achievement gap between rich and poor, it came without ring-fencing. Has it lived up to expectations? Neil Short considers the evidence

The tradition of voluntary-based school governance is regarded as outmoded by some influential commentators and the current secretary of state for education, Michael Gove. If this is the case, what are the implications for SEND governance in schools? Christopher Robertson discusses some of the issues