Tuesday
Coastal schools shouldn’t be encouraging students to ‘escape’
Telling pupils in coastal communities that school is a springboard to ‘escape’ is a harmful message that deprives these towns of the very people they need to thrive, says head Hannah Carter
3 things affecting teenagers’ mental health
Researchers at the BrainWaves conference last week summarised a range of studies that tell us more about adolescent wellbeing, and how schools might be able to support young people’s mental health
Fears about digital exams don’t ‘stack up’, says AQA boss
Despite recent high-profile problems with traditional pen-and-paper exams, the CEO of England’s biggest exam board tells ÌÇÐÄVlog that there should be more urgency in introducing on-screen assessment
How the GLD target could hide a growing early years divide
The early years disadvantage gap is at its widest since 2014, research shows, raising questions about whose progress getting 75 per cent of children to a good level of development will rely on
Monday
Unions gauge support for industrial action over teacher pay
Teachers and leaders to be polled on action as findings reveal anger over next year’s 3.5 per cent pay award
What can England learn from other countries trying to fix SEND?
A recent DfE roundtable discussion brought together representatives from five countries to share their experiences of SEND reform. Ellie Harris and Loic Menzies explain some of the key takeaways
How to get the new careers education guidance right
As the number of young people who are Neet continues to cause concern, Ark’s Sarah Taunton explains how her trust has redesigned its careers provision in line with the updated guidance
What sixth-formers learn from working in a special school
Debates around SEND often focus on funding, staffing and access to provision – but what about the role schools can play in helping students understand what happens in specialist settings?
OCR defends decision not to re-mark controversial GCSE paper
Exam board’s managing director, in an exclusive ÌÇÐÄVlog interview, says that despite a complaint being upheld by Ofqual and pressure from Tories, it cannot award marks for ‘incorrect answers’
Friday
Plans for major shake-up of schools’ SEND funding
DfE consulting on plans to give schools more upfront funding for SEND provision, but also raise the £6,000 per pupil threshold for applying for top-up cash
Ark announces new CEOs to replace Lucy Heller
Patrick Wall will lead the Ark Schools multi-academy trust and Katie Oliver will be CEO of the organisation’s charitable arm
School leaders ‘nervous’ about new sports network
DfE announces delay to the sports partnership network that will replace the PE and sport premium, but says primary schools will receive more transitional funding
