News

ASCL and NEU to support NAHT in legal action against Ofsted

NAHT filed a claim for judicial review in May, warning the new inspection framework will ‘only increase high-stakes accountability…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Schools

School uniform: New rules to meet Labour’s cap revealed

Government guidance tells schools to confirm changes ASAP, consider legal advice and lets parents complain to government

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

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

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Severe absence rates on the rise, but overall attendance improves

Government says rates of severe absence won’t be tackled ‘overnight’ and lauds improvements in overall and persistent absences

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Falling rolls

One in five teachers laid off in worst-hit falling roll areas

A fifth of maintained primaries could also fall into deficit, new research reveals, as union calls for ‘additional support’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
SEND

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

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


News

Time in isolation room damages student wellbeing, study suggests

First large-scale investigation into internal exclusion finds negative impacts, but Trust CEO says isolation rooms can be done effectively

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
News

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons among DfE’s free breakfast club sponsors

Sponsors will offer discounted products, free delivery and vouchers to schools to top up flagship government scheme

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
News

Schools white paper delayed until next year

Ministers will use additional time to ‘test’ SEND reform policy options with parents and experts, as five key principles…

John Dickens
John Dickens
Covid

Johnson considered sacking Williamson after Covid exam chaos

The former Conservative PM told the Covid inquiry he was in a ‘homicidal mood’ following the 2020 grading scandal…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Teacher training

Calls for national CPD strategy as ‘hundreds of millions of pounds wasted’

New report estimates £1bn is spent annually on teacher development – but provision is patchy

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Skills white paper

Skills white paper: everything school leaders need to know

The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled

Samantha Booth
Billy Camden and Shane Chowen