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Tuesday
17th Oct 2023
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
Why it鈥檚 time to start the move to digital exams
The chief of AQA explains why the exam board believes the time is right to start offering digital exams 鈥� but explains it鈥檚 a slow and steady process
Friday
13th Oct 2023
Stop 鈥榯inkering鈥� over SEND school policy, DfE told
Senior government figures should make marginalised and vulnerable pupils their policy 鈥榮tarting point鈥�, says headteachers鈥� leader Geoff Barton
Tutoring: 3 ways to improve uptake and impact
Whoever wins the next election should commit to maintaining tutoring for pupil premium pupils to help tackle the disadvantage gap, says Action Tutoring CEO
糖心Vlog News podcast: Labour Party conference special
Join the 糖心Vlog News team as they discuss the major education policies announced by Labour this week, including boosting primary school nurseries and plans to teach 鈥榬eal world鈥� maths
4 in 10 teachers report frequent negativity about maths
Secondary students are more likely to be negative about maths than primary pupils, research shows
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Thursday
12th Oct 2023
Ofsted: MPs set to probe school inspection
Ofsted school inspections will come under the spotlight next week when unions, governors, parents and pupils give evidence to a Commons inquiry
Weekly round-up: Labour鈥檚 big plans and school closures
This week鈥檚 must-read education news includes Labour鈥檚 plans for schools and one head鈥檚 first-hand account of a school closing because of the falling birth rate