Tuesday
Heads need more support to make most of PEF, finds study
The ‘promise of freedom’ that Scotland’s Pupil Equity Fund gives to headteachers ‘may be illusory without a reliable evidence base’, researchers say
Primaries could get intensive DfE support for Reception
The government is planning to provide three different levels of support for pupils in Reception through its RISE teams and English and maths hubs
Why ‘Best Start’ is a fresh start in tackling disadvantage
The government’s updated Sure Start approach should be embraced by schools as the right way to address educational inequality, argues Jonny Uttley
Monday
New SQA chief executive sets out 6 initial priorities
Nick Page says ‘confusion’ about SQA’s role will be addressed as it prepares to be replaced by Qualifications Scotland
Why government should pause the schools bill
If Labour really wants excellence for every child, it would do well to rethink this much-criticised piece of legislation, says the director of the New Schools Network
Friday
DfE inclusion group’s work extended
Government inclusion adviser and chair of the group Tom Rees speaks to ÌÇÐÄVlog about its ambitions for reform
School-readiness targets ‘must not be a stick to beat schools’
With the DfE launching a new data tool in its drive to increase the number of children who are school-ready, heads’ leaders warn that ministers cannot rely on ‘targets alone’
Exclusions: 1 in 3 leaders say they lack alternatives
School leaders are also worried about balancing behaviour management with the need for inclusion, survey shows
Thursday
One year in for Labour: is it hitting its education pledges?
ÌÇÐÄVlog assesses how much progress has been made in Labour’s mission to ‘break down barriers to opportunity’ a year after it was elected to government
DfE adviser sets out 5 principles for inclusive practice
Group led by MAT CEO Tom Rees warns there is inconsistency in the training and support available to promote inclusion
Ofsted chief apologises for short notice on new inspections
Sir Martyn Oliver says he’s sorry that schools will get less than a term’s notice before new-style inspections with report cards are introduced
Too many chiefs? The debate over MATs having joint CEOs
With two multi-academy trust mergers proposing a dual-CEO leadership model, Dan Worth investigates how common this approach is – and whether it can really work
