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
16th Jun 2023
First minister under fire over rural school closures
Humza Yousaf accused of 鈥榯urning his back on rural Scotland鈥� following the revelation that 40 mainly rural schools have been closed or mothballed in recent years
Would you sacrifice a GCSE grade for a more holistic education?
Progress 8 has pushed schools towards the same GCSE-focused model, says Jon Hutchinson as he argues we must applaud those few schools being honest about the costs of doing something different
Ofsted crisis: Scrap 1-word judgements, says Wilshaw
鈥業鈥檝e changed my mind,鈥� says former Ofsted chief, who tells 糖心Vlog he now supports Labour鈥檚 proposed 鈥榬eport cards鈥� after reflecting on the death of head Ruth Perry
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Thursday
15th Jun 2023
Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes - all the reaction
This week鈥檚 essential round-up includes the response to Ofsted鈥檚 announcement of changes; plus fears about the government鈥檚 national plan for music and the rise of part-time timetables
Teacher recruitment warning over online checks
Union says guidance is needed to prevent candidates from being unfairly penalised or discriminated against by schools carrying out online checks
Delayed consultation on sign language GCSE gets underway
A long-awaited consultation on the content of the first-ever British Sign Language GCSE will seek the views of teachers, employers and the deaf and hearing communities
Wednesday
14th Jun 2023
National Institute of Teaching to run MAT CEO training scheme
The first cohort of leaders will start the 鈥榠mmersive鈥� year-long programme in February 2024
Welsh education minister talks reform and what happens next
Jeremy Miles speaks exclusively to 糖心Vlog鈥� Emma Seith about Curriculum for Wales, the new qualifications and what he has learned from Scotland鈥檚 mistakes
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Tuesday
13th Jun 2023
Music: Schools need 鈥榤ore resources and less accountability鈥�
Heads鈥� leaders says schools need support on music education as the DfE announces聽a new board to oversee its national plan
MAT hubs can tackle schools suffering 鈥榚ducational isolation鈥�
New report calls on policymakers to 鈥榬ecognise and respond鈥� to the challenge of 鈥榚ducational isolation鈥� in schools
Attendance: Thousands of pupils on part-time timetables
Researchers looking at attendance data believe around 34,000 young people could be on part-time school timetables