Friday
Labour seeks ‘clear’ mobile phones ban in Scottish schools
Scottish ministers accused of ‘passing the buck’ on mobile phones by putting the onus on headteachers to take a stance
Heads less likely than class teachers to back Year 8 reading test
Support among school staff for the government’s reported plan to introduce a new mandatory reading test varies depending on stage of career, a poll shows
The next few months will define Labour’s record on education
After a Labour conference short on policy details, we can soon expect big decisions that will shape the future of education – so hold on to your hats, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Racial inclusion ‘falls off’ the education agenda, says Longfield
The inclusion taskforce member calls on the DfE to make anti-racism a ‘key priority’, warning that Black children can feel ‘unsafe and over-policed’ at school
SEND spending set to exceed £20bn amid surge in support
Spending on EHCPs and child disability benefits will rise sharply this decade, the IFS predicts, as the government prepares to set out reforms
Thursday
MATs worried about ‘accelerating decay’ of school estates
A new report from the Queen Street Group reveals the issues occupying the minds of multi-academy trust bosses – including the need to invest in better school site security
Government urged to plan to keep schools open in future pandemics
Baroness Anne Longfield tells Covid inquiry that the government owes children a formal apology for mistakes during pandemic
3 top priorities for Scottish education in the year ahead
We need government to work with the sector on delivering policy that truly reflects the needs of our school system, says the general secretary of education directors’ body ADES
1,000 school employers urged to protect staff against ‘Ofsted risk’
School leaders’ union rallies its members to ask their employer to carry out a wellbeing risk assessment over Ofsted’s new school inspections
Scottish schools face ADHD and autism diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’
There is a lack of consistency in diagnosing and supporting ADHD and autism across Scotland, MSPs have heard, amid warnings of a ‘system-wide crisis’
Wednesday
4 ways RISE can deliver sustained school improvement
The CEO and co-founder of education charity Challenge Partners share their insights into how the RISE school improvement programme can succeed where other government schemes have fallen short
Why Labour’s conference gives us real hope for education
After spending three days at the Labour conference, one trust leader says that – far from projecting doom and gloom – it highlighted a spirit of ambition that could transform our school system
