All our articles are answers to questions from school leaders. They are developed by The Key's team of expert researchers, drawing on a broad range of sources to produce succinct, no-nonsense material that can be put to use quickly.

Expert researchers and editors

Every article we research and write is checked carefully by our quality assurance team before publication. It is regularly updated as part of a continuous review cycle.

We make good use of our many associate education experts to help us prepare articles. We also have strong links with the main education sector organisations and regularly ask them to contribute to our articles or to give us feedback on our work.

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Access to a wide range of sources

We never limit ourselves to the easy options, but are determined to find exactly what you need. In most articles, you will find a selection of information and case studies from:

• Individual schools and local authorities 
• The Department for Education (DfE)
• National agencies such as Ofsted and the National College
• Specialist organisations such as the SSAT, NASEN, and the National Governors’ Association
• Academic research 
• Unions and professional associations
• Commercial sources