General
Monday
ÌÇÐÄVlog Schools Awards 2025 adds new inclusion category as entries open
The ÌÇÐÄVlog Schools Awards has added a new category for inclusion excellence at a trust level and four new judges, as entries open for this year’s awards
DfE reveals first RISE advisers
The Department for Education has released the names of 20 advisers working in new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams
Interview: Sir Martyn Oliver defends report card plan
In an interview with ÌÇÐÄVlog, Ofsted’s chief inspector says the watchdog’s plans will provide a fairer approach to school inspections
Ofsted’s report cards: what are inspectors set to judge schools on?
Ofsted has set out its plans for new inspections launching in November this year. Here are the key areas inspectors will judge schools on
Ofsted’s report cards: everything you need to know
The new school report cards will launch in November, with plans to scrap ungraded inspections and subject deep dives
Friday
Government revokes academy order after school’s legal threat
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that Glebefields Primary School will no longer have to academise in an ‘exceptional’ case
MSPs told to act on fears that ‘education is failing young people’
There is ‘an obsession with trying to hammer square pegs into circular fittings when it comes to education’, heard Scottish Parliament session where young people shared their frustrations
School support staff aim for £3,000 a year pay rise
Unison, GMB and Unite also call for school support staff to be able to take at least one day of leave within term time
Ofqual to fine Pearson exam board £250,000
Pearson failed to identify conflicts of interest for 195 markers and failed to ensure confidentiality of its exams, Ofqual finds
School admissions: How fair is fair banding?
Most schools using banding tests have more academically able cohorts than neighbouring schools, analysis finds
Thursday
Per-pupil funding set to rise by 1.2%
Experts have repeatedly warned schools will be forced to make cuts next year as cost rises outstrip funding
Parent fines for term-time holidays rise by almost a quarter
Heads’ leaders call on the government to tackle ‘exorbitant prices’ charged by the travel industry during school holidays
