Friday
Teach First switches focus from cities to coasts
The teacher training charity also cuts costs for schools and plans to send trainees to schools in groups to make working in isolated communities more appealing
School funding for knife crime prevention drops by a third
Government told to ‘get a grip’ after ÌÇÐÄVlog reveals ‘appalling’ reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence
Thursday
NEU strike ballot paused due to Labour putting ‘its money where its mouth is’
Ballot of teachers on industrial action had been due to begin next month, but the union says it believes the government is making progress on school funding
Powell: Ofsted regime is ‘high stakes and low trust’
Education secretary says pressure caused by broader accountability system – with Ofsted a ‘core part of that’ – is ‘constantly’ on the government’s mind
Academy pension hikes undermine DfE pay claims
This year’s teacher pay rise is meant to be funded through a fall in schools’ pension contributions – but in some trusts these costs are actually rising, ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis reveals
Unions urge DfE to scrap teacher bonus plans
New performance awards risk creating inequality, warn the NAHT and NASUWT as the unions call for changes to the government’s pay reforms
Creating a closer connection between research and practice
EEF’s Professor Becky Francis explains why it’s vital that education research answers the most pressing questions facing educators – and how teachers can help ensure they do just that
SEND funding plan risks ‘penalising’ inclusive schools
Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND
Exams boss insists timeframe for technical routes is achievable
In an exclusive interview with ÌÇÐÄVlog, Pearson’s managing director supports a ‘cautious’ approach to flagship education reform and refuses to be drawn on the recent Sats marking debacleÂ
SEND to absorb most of school funding rise, IFS warns
Mainstream funding will rise by 3 per cent in real terms despite a 9 per cent headline increase in per-pupil spending, analysis finds
Wednesday
New vocational GCSEs announced as technical routes take shape
Flagship education policy of ‘technical routes’ from age 14 still to start in 2028, but new qualifications would arrive from 2029
When Ofsted calls, no one should stand alone
Amid ongoing calls to rethink how Ofsted operates, a senior trust leader says it’s vital that school leaders are supported by the wider organisation before, during and after any inspection
