Thursday
Special schools must shout about their inclusion work
The government’s focus on driving inclusion in education gives us the chance to define what it means in specialist settings, write Claire Dorer and Anita Devi
How revamping our internal AP had a huge impact
Is your internal alternative provision failing to have the desired impact? A headteacher shares insights on how her school tackled this issue, with clear outcomes
Call to create new national standards for AP
Report warns that delaying the pipeline of new AP free schools risks more students being placed in unregistered alternative provision
Teachers facing worse behaviour more likely to quit, study finds
New NFER analysis raises concerns about the impact of behaviour on staff retention rates in schools around England
Wednesday
New school estates strategy: all you need to know
Today the government unveiled an ambitious 10-year plan to improve crumbling school buildings and future-proof them for the decades to come. ÌÇÐÄVlog breaks down the details
Uneven Ofsted inspection outcomes show change is needed
An overview of the first inspections suggests a disparity is emerging between secondary and primary schools that needs addressing, says ASCL’s Andy Jordan
Ofsted ‘needs to urgently review’ inspections over grade disparity
Headteachers’ union experts raise concern about difference between primary and secondary ratings and watchdog’s approach to grading achievement
Ofsted: We ‘could do more’ on early years safeguarding
MPs question senior Ofsted official on whether the safeguarding system in the early years is fit for purpose
Why are schools getting more complaints than ever?
Headteachers are reporting a surge in complaints from parents. Ellen Peirson-Hagger explores the reasons for this and asks experts how the process could be made more manageable for overstretched school staff
Why we’ve made the difficult decision to end teacher grants
The CEO of charity Education Support says a drop in donations has forced it to focus its efforts on mental health and wellbeing support for the sector
Why I meet all staff for a one-to-one every fortnight
This international head says setting aside time to listen to individual teachers builds trust and a sense of togetherness – as long as you avoid becoming an ‘advice monster’
DfE expects every secondary school to have an inclusion base
The government’s 10-year estates plan includes the goal for all secondaries to have dedicated spaces that bridge the gap between mainstream and specialist provision
