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
Wednesday
27th Apr 2022
Social mobility tsar: Girls shun physics due to ‘hard maths’
Katharine Birbalsingh was urged to apologise after her comments to MPs on diversity and inclusion in Stem subjects
Why grammar schools should embrace joining mixed-model MATs
Grammar schools have nothing to fear from mixed-model multi-academy trusts, says Stuart Gardner
DfE: Council MATs to harness ‘high quality’ maintained schools
Minister urges maintained schools and single academy trusts to share their vision through MATs
The end of the primary head? A warning from Scotland
Recruitment difficulties and cost pressures are leading Scottish councils to attempt to bring primary and secondary schools together under one headteacher, a move riddled with issues for Scotland and with big lessons for other countries
Tuesday
26th Apr 2022
Scottish council elections: key education manifesto pledges
From longer school days to more free school meals, we look at five manifesto pledges from each of the main parties
Education must agree its purpose - or remain a polarised profession
After a Twitterstorm erupted after their last article, Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters worry about how quick education is to polarise itself, especially at a time when agreeing education’s key purpose is needed more than ever
Friday
22nd Apr 2022
Need to know: SEND advisers, NTP bid and phonics
A roundup of ÌÇÐÄVlog’ most popular news and features articles from the past week, including new government SEND advisers, NTP contract bids and how phonics became an education culture war
Randstad to make fresh catch-up bid if in schools’ ‘best interests’
Exclusive: Randstad’s National Tutoring Programme director Karen Guthrie speaks to ÌÇÐÄVlog on the firm’s much-slated handling of the government’s flagship education recovery effort
Thursday
21st Apr 2022
Scrapped early-career payment scheme boosted teacher retention
New report shows positive impact of ditched DfE scheme as schools continue to face shortages of maths and science teachers
DfE launches new £18m catch-up tutoring bid
Government unveils three new NTP contracts after a shake-up of the scheme was announced last month