Thursday
SEND: Phillipson announces plans to boost inclusion in mainstream
Education secretary unveils a raft of measures aimed at making mainstream schools more inclusive, including SEND advisers and a neurodiversity task group
Oak adds korfball, pickleball and parkour to PE curriculum
Oak National Academy is extending its curriculum to cover new sports, designed to encourage more young people to get active
Wednesday
Biggest pressure facing teachers is lack of respect, says Starmer
The prime minister hosted a reception at Downing Street to celebrate teachers and teaching assistants this afternoon
Education Scotland early pandemic support ‘poor to non-existent’
When the first lockdown hit, schools were ‘left on their own’ and Education Scotland was found ‘wanting’, heads tell Covid inquiry
VAT on private school fees: everything you need to know
Labour will add tax to fees and remove schools’ charitable business rate relief, but what impact will it have on the sector?
‘Broad support’ for right to week-long residential
MSPs’ call for evidence on proposed legislation reveals widespread support for a right to residential outdoor education – though some experts have raised concerns
Tuesday
Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines
Absence rates have not dropped since higher £160 fines were introduced in September, analysis reveals
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds
There is also no sign that the phonics screening test has narrowed attainment gaps by the end of primary school, report by the Education Policy Institute shows
Monday
Laura Trott named shadow education secretary
Neil O’Brien will serve as a shadow education minister under the new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch
My week as...regional director at The Pioneer Academy
Vicky Marsh talks through a typical week in her role, from schools visits and executive meetings, to finding time for admin and using a headteachers’ WhatsApp group effectively
