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
Monday
6th Jun 2022
鈥楶erverse鈥� DfE coasting schools plan 鈥榬isks further damage鈥�
The DfE鈥檚 proposed plan for schools that consistently receive low Ofsted gradings has come under fire from school leaders
5 questions about joining a MAT that LA schools want answering
For some schools, the idea of joining a large multi-academy trust is being sold as a solution to a problem that doesn鈥檛 exist. A head and a governor at one school with such a view outline the areas where they need convincing
Wednesday
1st Jun 2022
Outwood Grange chief Martyn Oliver knighted
The Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours List includes eight multi-academy trust leaders this year. Here are the recipients from the schools sector
The school trying to do 鈥榤ainstream鈥� differently
The New School in Croydon was founded to try to prove that a different kind of mainstream schooling for those who struggle in traditional settings can succeed 鈥� but is it a model that other schools could learn from?
Tuesday
31st May 2022
Institute of Teaching: Russell Group partners fail DfE accreditation
Exclusive: 鈥楽hocking鈥� that 鈥榟ighly regarded鈥� universities involved in flagship teacher training institute have failed the first round of accreditation, say leaders
NIoT pledges 鈥榓ction鈥� if MAT partners fail on governance checks
Founding CEO of the National Institute of Teaching tells 糖心Vlog about her plans for the new flagship training organisation
Friday
27th May 2022
Need to know: Catch-up, vulnerable pupils and the NIoT
A roundup of 糖心Vlog鈥� most popular articles from the past week, including the lowdown on the new 拢121 million National Institute of Teaching and a look at whether the post-Covid catch-up plan has failed
Schools can鈥檛 keep children safe alone - society needs to step up
Following the tragic events in Texas and two new reports looking at safeguarding, we need to ask ourselves whether we have gone far enough to help schools help students to stay safe, says Jon Severs
Teaching autistic pupils: have your say
糖心Vlog launches a new survey on the challenges and barriers facing teachers who are working with autistic pupils
What has gone wrong with catch-up - and can it catch up?
Almost two years on from the birth of the government鈥檚 Covid catch-up plan, is it fair to call the scheme a failure?