Two thirds of schools have no sustainability lead, poll suggests Teacher Tapp poll suggests schools lagging behind on targets as wider strategy is being revised by Labour
Exams: Try rest breaks before asking for extra time, schools told New JCQ guidance says supervised rest breaks ‘often more effective and appropriate’ than extra exam time
Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear
School Spotlight: Cultivating climate change strategy As climate expectations increase on schools, what lessons can be learned from a trust that has prioritised sustainability for seven years?
Former OCR boss among new Ofqual board members Duffy, who served as OCR chief executive for seven years, is joined by Oak National Academy board member Conor Ryan
Pupil wellbeing checks ‘counterproductive’, says Spielman Measuring wellbeing in schools can lead children to ‘start to believe they are sad or worried or afraid’, former Ofsted chief inspector says
Job cuts loom as balancing the books remains top priority for trusts Over half of trusts are considering cuts to classroom staff to balance the books, with 60 per cent looking at reducing teaching assistant hours
Language hubs showed ‘signs of positive impacts’ before being cut DfE plans to replace hubs scheme with online platform and 14 strategic learning networks, with £2.2m less funding
Ex-DfE civil servant takes up role at SEND contract firm Consultancy held contract for ‘delivering better value’ SEND programme which aimed to cut new EHCPs