Monday
Google seeks to develop chatbot for teachers
Google DeepMind aims to build a version of its Gemini chatbot that can be used by teachers and is trained on the national curriculum in England
What Ofqual’s new exam data reveals about grading errors
New Ofqual data on the number of GCSE and A-level marks changed on review after the summer 2025 exams provides more clarity on the accuracy of marking, explains Dennis Sherwood
Friday
Eton-backed free schools among projects spared in DfE review
Two maths schools have also been given the go-ahead but most of the 44 mainstream free-school schemes that were on hold look set to be scrapped
Can per-pupil funding keep schools afloat as rolls plummet?
Demographic decline is squeezing school budgets and forcing political choices. Is it time to rethink the way schools are funded?
Ofsted and DfE warned of grade shift in new inspections
Inspectorate and government warned they need to mitigate against risk that the move to new inspection framework will ‘inadvertently’ look like a decline in standards
Thursday
£3bn for mainstream SEND places, but special free schools face uncertainty
DfE announces plans to create 50,000 new specialist places but up to 77 free school projects could be replaced, with councils getting funding instead
Plan to deliver 6,500 more teachers delayed
Government had aimed to publish its plan to fulfil its manifesto promise by the end of the year – but now tells ÌÇÐÄVlog this will be released along with its White Paper
SEND appeals hit record high
The latest data shows that 99 per cent of SEND tribunal cases found in parents’ favour, as the government sets out its aims for SEND reforms
The child poverty strategy supports schools to focus on teaching
The government’s child poverty strategy signals a shift towards a system where schools no longer have the added responsibility of addressing disadvantage, says MAT CEO Dawn Haywood
Potty training for Reception: why we need to embrace new guides
Children in nappies in Reception is a significant issue for staff and pupils alike, but if we embrace new guides, we can begin to tackle this, argues Gail Brown
Teachers hold the key to successful on-screen assessment
Ofqual’s chief regulator writes exclusively for ÌÇÐÄVlog on why he wants frontline educators to share their thoughts on plans for digital exams
Getting more new teachers is great - but keeping them is the real goal
While the rise in applications for teacher training is welcome, schools can only thrive if experienced staff remain in the profession, writes Sarah Mullin
