Thursday
DfE to absorb LocatED property firm
‘Seamless continuity’ promised by DfE’s in-house property company, in announcement that follows review of all arm’s-length government bodies
Why Bridget Phillipson as Labour deputy would be great for education
Having an education secretary in the engine room of national politics would ensure that schools’ and children’s needs are voiced at the top table, says this MAT CEO
The ‘impossible situation’ of Progress 8 in white, working-class schools
Just seven of the 100 schools with the highest rates of disadvantage and the lowest rates of English as an additional language have a positive P8. With the metric on pause, is it time to rethink it?
SEND overseas: 5 lessons from Germany’s schools
A trust leader reflects on what they learned from a trip to Germany about how other nations approach special education needs and disabilities provision
Wednesday
9 in 10 oppose Ofsted changes in heads’ union poll
Snap polls by NAHT and NEU show respondents strongly opposed to Ofsted’s report card inspections
What is it actually like to be a RISE adviser?
One of the first Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) advisers shares insights on how the role works and the impact it can have
Why we added 45-minute pastoral lessons to the curriculum
An international leader in Germany explains how they made proper time for check-ins with students to ensure a deeper focus on their wellbeing
The ‘next epidemic of sexual violence’ and what it means for schools
AI is creating new threats to girls, and teachers will be on the frontline of it, argues a PSHE lead at an all girls’ school, who shares her advice on how to help keep students safe
Literacy, attendance and SEMH: ‘key barriers’ for disadvantaged pupils
Analysis of more than 1,200 pupil premium strategy statements identifies main challenges facing schools
Tuesday
Scottish behaviour guidance updated with advice on ‘consequences’
Opposition MSPs criticise slow and ‘incoherent’ response to worsening behaviour in Scottish schools
RISE teams’ remit extended to low-attaining schools
DfE confirms plans to intervene in more ‘stuck schools’, and will consult on how to define low attainment
International sector passes 15,000-school milestone
ISC Research report says demand in emerging markets such as Kenya, Romania and Kazakhstan is contributing to global growth
