Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Monday
14th Oct 2024
Labour鈥檚 first 100 days: progress but real work lies ahead
NAHT鈥檚 Paul Whiteman reflects on Labour鈥檚 education achievement after 100 days 鈥� and outlines why the hard work lies ahead
Practical ways to tackle racism in education, from ITT to leadership
If we want to make education an inclusive environment for all, we need to take meaningful action 鈥� including bringing back Diversity Hubs, says Evelyn Forde
Friday
11th Oct 2024
How will the Employment Rights Bill impact schools?
糖心Vlog聽rounds up all we know so far about how the government鈥檚 planned workers鈥� rights legislation will affect teachers and support staff
Whatever happened to the 拢145.5m to maintain teacher numbers?
The deadlock between national and local government over teacher numbers in Scotland cannot last forever 鈥� Emma Seith looks at what got us to this point and what might come next
Phonics check results: 7 insights for teachers and leaders
Stubborn gaps in attainment in the phonics screening check results according to region, the level of SEN support and disadvantage highlight why Labour must focus on early years, say union leaders
Thursday
10th Oct 2024
Gilruth: Inspection fails to flag behaviour and attendance issues
Education secretary also says inspectors should use their power to inspect universities鈥� initial teacher education programmes
Russell Hobby to step down as Teach First CEO
Mr Hobby, who has held the role for seven years, will step down in summer 2025
Longer school days improve students鈥� grades - sort of
The author of a study showing that pupils in schools with longer days perform better outlines his key findings, but says further research is needed into how additional hours are being spent
Wednesday
9th Oct 2024
Gilruth: New qualifications body must be 鈥榣ess defensive鈥� than SQA
But the education secretary continues to face questions about how change is possible if SQA leaders join Qualifications Scotland
The importance of trust insurance - and assurance
The recent issuing of an improvement notice to a trust over a lack of adequate insurance should make all MAT and school leaders double check their policies
Tuesday
8th Oct 2024
VAT on private school fees is 鈥榙estructive鈥�, Hinds warns
Shadow education secretary Damian Hinds has criticised the government鈥檚 policy to apply 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees in a parliamentary debate today
Miles Briggs named Scottish shadow education secretary
In the new Conservative shadow cabinet, the Lothian MSP replaces Liam Kerr, who moves to become shadow justice secretary