Disadvantaged pupils see drop in phonics results Pupils with SEN also less likely to meet ‘expected standard’, as overall progress since the pandemic plateaus
‘It’s too late to do anything’: How Williamson responded to Covid grade concerns United Learning CEO Sir Jon Coles reveals education secretary’s response to concerns over 2020’s algorithm grades plan
‘Best practice’ guidance promised for SEN units National Children’s Bureau will deliver review on how mainstream schools can set up SEN units as part of government’s inclusion push
Covid inquiry unearths more school pandemic ‘chaos’ And former education secretary says he was given just one day to plan for closing classrooms
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