Monday
Mark Lehain appointed special adviser to Keegan
Former free school head returns as education secretary special adviser, with a focus on school and family policy
Key issues Scotland鈥檚 Centre of Teaching Excellence must address
The proposed centre could make Scotland鈥檚 鈥減atches鈥 of high-quality professional development more consistent, says Bruce Robertson
Should wearing a school blazer be optional?
Making blazers 鈥榓n optional item鈥 should be carefully considered, according to a Scottish government group looking at school uniform policy
Thursday
NTP improved progress but only when led by schools
Review of the second year of the National Tutoring Programme shows that only 35 per cent of Year 11 students selected were from disadvantaged backgrounds
鈥楴o end in sight鈥 to RAAC saga, warns union leader
The DfE confirms 43 more schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as Labour brands the situation a 鈥榮hambles鈥
Limited NTP impact shows schools need funding flexibility
Research from NFER into the National Tutoring Programme catch-up scheme reveals limited results and a lack of access for disadvantaged pupils
Wednesday
鈥楶olicy needs to change to retain effective heads鈥
Few people have as much influence over teacher job satisfaction as the headteacher who sets the culture of their school, says education expert James Zuccollo
Walker: RAAC cash mustn鈥檛 come 鈥榓t expense of SEND鈥
The government needs to stick to its SEND funding pledge amid demands for cash to tackle the concrete crisis in schools, former minister warns
How schools can make their voices heard before the election
The chair of the Headteachers鈥 Roundtable explains why the group is asking schools to help shape a manifesto listing the issues that need fixing in education
Tuesday
SEND crisis 鈥榳ill spiral out of control鈥, MPs warn
Unless more funding is provided then the problems with SEND support will 鈥榪uickly worsen鈥, cross-party MPs tell the chancellor ahead of his autumn mini-budget
AQA plans for digital GCSE exams from 2026
Exam board says digital exams could reduce teacher workload in the longer term
