Youth club closures affected GCSE results, warns IfS report Study also estimates that for every £1 saved from closing youth clubs, ‘there are societal costs of nearly £3’
EEF regional partnerships to help 300 schools boost outcomes Charity says £700,000 two-year projects will create 10 partnerships, each led by an EEF-supported research school
Three ways to target school funding at worst-off pupils Education Policy Institute urges new government to use falling rolls to target up to £640m a year at ‘persistently disadvantaged’ pupils
Sixth form college teachers vote to strike over ‘farcical’ pay situation NEU announces strikes at 32 sixth form colleges on November 28, December 3 and 4
EPI calls for review of phonics screening check Researchers argue there’s ‘no evidence’ the checks led to improved outcomes
Judging schools on middle-class admissions isn’t even possible, says Ofsted Official also says the watchdog will draw on its off-rolling clampdown as it develops inclusivity checks
Phillipson ‘open’ to academies returning to council oversight Education secretary also considering plans for LAs to open new schools again
Educating Greater Manchester head Drew Povey banned from teaching Misconduct panel finds former leader ‘failed to prevent’ off-rolling and to protect pupils from the ‘risk of potential harm’
Ofsted Academy publishes first inspector training materials Six inspector training videos uploaded to free-to-access platform as watchdog aims for greater transparency