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
21st Jan 2022
DfE and Randstad must show how they will improve access to NTP
The chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee outlines the work being done to challenge those running the National Tutoring Programme to ensure it delivers on its goals
Exclusive: Nadhim Zahawi on what he is going to do next
In his first major interview on his plans for the sector, the education secretary explains why he is in a 鈥榟urry鈥� to make changes, and where those changes will happen
Thursday
20th Jan 2022
Third of teachers warn of 18-month learning gap
Catch-up survey shows primary teachers fear the gap is wider than secondary colleagues after disruption caused by the pandemic
Lifting of class mask rule 鈥榖alanced and proportionate鈥�
Health secretary defends the government鈥檚 decision to end mask-wearing in secondary classrooms today but heads say the way it was announced was 鈥榙isrespectful鈥�
拢63K a month bills: soaring energy prices hit schools
Schools seeing their energy bills rise by more than 100 per cent warn they will have to cut back on teacher recruitment
Wednesday
19th Jan 2022
Ofsted to ask heads to resume inspection work
Watchdog to invite part-time inspectors to return after temporarily reducing its workforce due to Covid
Does school choice increase parents鈥� satisfaction?
Contrasting approaches in England and Scotland appear to have little impact on parents鈥� sense of empowerment
DfE phonics teaching approach 鈥榙oesn鈥檛 work鈥�
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged by more than 250 experts to end 鈥榩honics vetting鈥� and give teachers control over resources to teach reading
Tuesday
18th Jan 2022
School starting age: what is happening in Northern Ireland?
Strong support for reform in schools system that has one of the youngest starting ages in Europe
We must not lose heart in the power of tutoring
Failings of the National Tutoring Programme risk undermining the power of tutoring to help tackle the attainment gap 鈥� at the very moment we need it most, explains the CEO of the Sutton Trust
Rise in FSM pupils 鈥榳ill distort attainment data鈥�
A big increase in free school meals pupils, after changes to eligibility, will make tracking progress in closing the attainment gap almost impossible, warns NFER