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 7h Ruth Lucas 7h 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 19h Jack Dyson 19h 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 19h Samantha Booth 19h 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 20h Ruth Lucas 20h 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 1d Jack Dyson 1d 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 1d Samantha Booth 1d 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 1d Ruth Lucas 1d 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 1d Ruth Lucas 1d 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 2d John Dickens 2d 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 3d Ruth Lucas 3d 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 3d Lydia Chantler-Hicks 3d Skills white paper Skills white paper: everything school leaders need to know The government’s post-16 strategy has finally been unveiled Samantha Booth 3d Billy Camden and Shane Chowen 3d 1 2 3 4 5 6 1,005 Older