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Multi-agency support for pupils is failing due to rising demand, underfunding and a lack of collaboration. But a number of new initiatives are offering schools the chance to be part of a solution that joins the dots of support around a child

Every child deserves the best start in life: so why, Julian Grenier asks, is early years funding rigged against the most disadvantaged?

Children’s rights – and their voices – need to be at the heart of all decisions about education, writes Megan Dixon

When teachers make assumptions about pupil premium students being disengaged or lacking in parental support, we are the ones who are holding them back, writes Shabnam Ahmed

Do the new templates and the research evidence to justify pupil premium spending make sense, asks Dan Worth

Children under 3 are increasingly being subjected to education interventions in a bid to close the attainment gap. But, finds Chris Parr, the research that suggests trying to implement fixes on this age group is highly problematic – particularly when it comes to the current obsession with language