https://democraticeducation.co.uk/ Pupil voice, policy and alternative schooling en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:28:15 GMT https://democraticeducation.co.uk/attendance-crisis-trust-crisis-five-democratic-pilots-2026/ https://democraticeducation.co.uk/attendance-crisis-trust-crisis-five-democratic-pilots-2026/ Fines and truancy sweeps treat attendance as a compliance problem. But persistent absence is often a symptom of broken trust. Here are five democratic practices UK schools could pilot this year, with safeguards that keep accountability intact. Democratic Education Opinion Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:30:20 GMT https://democraticeducation.co.uk/seat-at-the-table-pupil-voice-multi-academy-trusts/ https://democraticeducation.co.uk/seat-at-the-table-pupil-voice-multi-academy-trusts/ School councils can be lively, but too often they stop at the classroom door. This policy blueprint sets out how multi-academy trusts can build legitimate pupil advisory boards in 2026, with legal safeguards, training and published measures of impact. Democratic Education Governance Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:30:20 GMT