General
Wednesday
Oliver’s Ofsted move halted Outwood Grange growth
Outwood Grange Academies Trust says it took a ‘strategic decision’ not to expand when its leader left to become chief inspector
DfE sets out how it will scrap teacher pay ‘ceiling’
The government has published its tabled amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
More children will come to school hungry, warns poverty report
The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pupils’ ability to learn is highlighted in a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Attainment gaps and child poverty: what does JRF report find in Scotland?
There are big gaps in attainment in Scotland – and wider concerns about child poverty – but analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation also finds some encouraging signs
Tuesday
Scottish councils face ‘challenging’ future, says watchdog
Increase in government funding ‘doesn’t cancel out urgent need for transformation’, says Accounts Commission – as proposed cuts to education continue to make headlines
Phillipson dismisses Conservative call for school phone ban law
Education secretary calls the proposals a ‘headline-grabbing gimmick’
Former No 10 adviser leads campaign against ‘risky’ schools bill
The New Schools Network has appointed an ex-Downing Street and DfE special adviser as its director to fight for academy freedoms and free schools
Monday
43-school MAT starts pooling academies’ reserves
GLF Schools says its £13.9m reserves provide ‘resilience’ in case government funding doesn’t cover pay rises or other costs
Teacher numbers deal opens ‘backdoor avenues’ for cutting posts
Consideration of ‘exceptional circumstances’ – like falling rolls and cuts to attainment challenge funding – ‘undermines credibility’ of new deal, say campaigners
Friday
Leaders challenged to create school cultures where all pupils belong
CST chief executive Leora Cruddas warns that the school system is not working as well as it should for some pupils with SEND
Parents warned of ‘significant barrier’ to home education in Scotland
Some SQA qualifications may not be available to home-educated young people because they include internal assessment, says new Scottish government guidance
Should leaders run two academy trusts at once?
ÌÇÐÄVlog has identified 14 chief executives leading two trusts simultaneously, sometimes pre-merger. So, what are the risks – and benefits – of this?
