DfE plans £3m SEND research centre Ministers look to pilot an ‘education neuroscience research centre’ to help inform policymaking in key reform areas
Ofqual won’t publish modelling on 10% exam time cut Ofqual told review the reduction – which works out as cutting 10 per cent of exam time on average – was ‘feasible with current content levels’
Leaders criticise curriculum review ‘dumbing down’ claims But some point to concerns that it could cause a dip in language take-up
Heads say SEND league tables won’t improve provision Leaders’ union warns the priority should be properly resourcing schools to deliver SEND provision
SEND reforms must address transport pressures, says spending watchdog Eight findings from the National Audit Office’s report on home-to-school transport
Nudge unit calls for ‘eye-catching’ national Ofsted inspection survey The Behavioural Insights Team also recommends Ofsted ’emphasise’ in inspector training how to reduce the formality of conversations
IPPR: ‘Specialist plans’ should replace EHCPs – but not just yet Influential think tank also calls for new SEND support category in schools, backed by law, in reforms blueprint
Skills white paper: everything school leaders need to know The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled
Grammars top league tables as attainment replaces progress 8 Progress 8 cannot be calculated this year and next because SATs were cancelled for two years during the pandemic