The Edword
Bringing together topical articles from a wide range of contributors, to positively support education leaders on key strategic issues in the sector today.
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The future of education
Autumn 2025 Edition
In this edition of The Edword, we explore the future of education through a lens of optimism, possibility and purpose. Too often, discussions about education focus on what’s broken. In this edition, we’ve chosen to spotlight what’s working, what is being done and what could be.
Sarah Monk shares her views on the future of education, while Baroness Mary Bousted offers an honest but hopeful look at the future of teaching. Lord Jim Knight explores how we can actively shape the future, not just wait for it to unfold, while Dr Carl Ward sets out how the FED National Education Assembly is creating space for educators to lead the conversation on reform. Iona Jackson reminds us of the power of leadership that listens, and how that approach can create cultures of trust and innovation. Neil Blundell shares two powerful hopes for the future, grounded in both pragmatism and belief, and Stephen Morales explains how ISBL’s new OpEx framework builds operational excellence in education.
Visionary Thinking
Summer 2025 Edition
In this edition of The Edword, we explore visionary thinking, fresh perspectives and bold ideas shaping the future of education. Liam Roberts and Hardip Bissell share their insights on visionary thinking, while Professor Lily Kong discusses preparing learners for the 100-year life.
Read inspiring articles from Warren Carratt, Sarah Monk, Sean Harris, John Smith, Baasit Siddiqui, Dr Victoria Carr and Gareth Gaston.
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Inspiring Leaders
Spring 2025 Edition
In this edition of The Edword, we explore inspiring leaders with Liam Roberts, the challenge of change with Jim Knight, leaders of character with Dr Mark Pike, Sarah Monk contemplates what's next for the growth of Academy Trusts, Siobhan Meredith explains the impact they have seen at the Ted Wragg Trust through instructional coaching, Sean Harris looks beyond the myths of child poverty in schools and Lyndsay Greathead explores the importance of an EVP.
New beginnings
Autumn 2025 Edition
In the first edition of the academic year, we explore new beginnings with experts in the education industry including Simon Hart, Helen Tomlinson, Dame Maura Regan DBE DL, Dr Mary Bilton, Lynda Brown, Natalie Mactier and Dale Prescott.
Fighting for the right support
Summer 2024 Edition
In this edition, we're delighted to include articles from leading practitioners and thinkers in the SEND space. Including Steve Hill MBE, Elizabeth Horne CBE, Claire Dorer, Victoria Bagnall, Pauline Aitchison, Tracy White and John McBride.
Education 2.0
Spring 2024 Edition
Shining a light on the now omnipresent force of technological advancements within the education sector, this second edition of The Edword includes important opinions and insights from Lord Jim Knight, Jon Tait, Bruce Grove and Adam Bunch.
Finding certainty through uncertainty
Autumn 2023 Edition
Welcome to the first edition of The Edword. Discover articles from across The Edwin Group and our partners, Dame Maura Regan DBE DL and Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, who share their informed opinions on approaches to building a successful wider retention strategy.
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