Ofsted should fail schools on phone use, say Conservatives Shadow education secretary says phone use should be treated as a safeguarding issue by watchdog
Texting parents number of school days missed improves attendance, study finds Messages about number of days missed rather than total attendance percentage ‘more meaningful’ according to parents
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