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
Friday
9th Feb 2024
How our trust has launched a 3-year digital road map
The CEO of 31-school Leigh Academies Trust talks about the creation of a digital road map to ensure that all of its schools benefit from innovative use of technology
Over 50% of special school pupils could be in mainstream, says DfE report
Evaluation for DfE suggests majority of reviewed pupils with SEND in Delivering Better Value areas could have their needs met within mainstream schools
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Thursday
8th Feb 2024
Weekly round-up: 鈥楨arn and learn鈥� route into teaching and MAT deficits
This week鈥檚 essential education news includes the government launching its Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and new research uncovering multi-academy trusts鈥� worsening finances
Biggest MAT dismisses DfE minimum service plan
United Learning warns it is 鈥榠nconceivable鈥� that any 鈥榬ational鈥� school employers would issue work notices compelling teachers not to strike
Wednesday
7th Feb 2024
Call to scrap literacy and numeracy SNSAs at all stages
SNSAs lead to schools being judged 鈥榠nappropriately鈥� and are 鈥榠nconsistent鈥� with a play-based approach in early primary, says Willie Rennie
鈥楲abour should rebrand TA job title and boost pay to 拢25k鈥�
If we want to truly recognise the value of teaching assistants, then better pay and job titles would help, says this trust education director
Tuesday
6th Feb 2024
School capacity measuring programme: all you need to know
Every secondary school and special school in England will have its site measured up for capacity over the next two years. Here鈥檚 everything you need to know
Heads call for Ofsted exemption for RAAC schools
The 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� time it has taken for the government to act on the RAAC crisis is causing 鈥榝inancial detriment鈥� to schools, ASCL warns
Friday
2nd Feb 2024
Revealed: What to expect from new Sendco NPQ
DfE names providers that will be delivering the new Sendco national professional qualification from autumn this year
Safeguarding review: 5 key points for DSLs
The annual Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report contains key information for school safeguarding leads to help shape future practice and avoid serious incidents occurring