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
26th Jan 2024
Ofsted could assess inclusion performance
Inspectorate鈥檚 new director of education Lee Owston questions whether it is right that 鈥榮ome schools are more inclusive than others鈥�
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Ofsted may probe MATs鈥� school improvement rate
Still 鈥榳ork to do鈥� to define the purpose that MAT inspection would serve, the Confederation of School Trusts has said
4 ways policy can support school improvement
Making schools better is difficult, so we need system architecture that supports the process rather than hinders it, says Steve Rollett
Thursday
25th Jan 2024
Attendance: 1 in 5 pupils persistently absent
New data also shows that a third of disadvantaged pupils were persistently absent last term
What does Pisa really tell us about Scottish education?
The fallout from Scotland鈥檚 Pisa results in December was well documented, but the picture is more nuanced when you pick your way past political and ideological attacks, finds Emma Seith
Thursday
18th Jan 2024
Scottish classrooms 鈥榖ecoming like pressure cookers鈥�
Target dates are needed on key government promises around temporary teacher contracts, non-contact time, education reform and free breakfasts, says Labour
Performance-related pay is ending - but what comes next?
The end of the decade-long bonus pay experiment may be welcomed by many, but it leaves questions about how future pay rises will be decided, says the EPI鈥檚 James Zuccollo
Wednesday
17th Jan 2024
Trusts alarmed at Keegan鈥檚 鈥榗hange of tone鈥� on academies
Confederation of School Trusts seeks 鈥榰rgent clarification鈥� over education secretary Gillian Keegan鈥檚 comments about academisation
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NTP cash must continue to aid catch-up efforts
The numerous benefits that post-pandemic tutoring cash has brought to pupils will be lost for years if funding is not maintained, says DfE advisory group chair Nick Brook