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Wednesday
28th Feb 2024
Open plan ‘super schools’ deemed bad for pupils with ASN
New schools are often large and open plan, but the noise can make it harder for children to learn – and in the worst-case scenario, they can also be unsafe, MSPs hear
The Cam Academy Trust appoints new chief executive
Claire Heald, currently national director of education at Academies Enterprise Trust, will take up her new role in June
MAT body calls for major changes to accountability
Confederation of School Trusts urges government to review school league tables and consult on replacing inspection grades
Major academy trust launches think tank with Eton
Star Academies and Eton announce plan to set up organisation focused on ensuring high-achieving pupils reach their potential
Tuesday
27th Feb 2024
Why are more Scottish students leaving school after S4?
For two years running the proportion of school leavers from S6 has fallen and the proportions from S4 and S5 have increased – but why?
Cutting NTP cash ‘highly detrimental’, MPs warn Hunt
Cross-party MPs, including Commons Education Select Committee chair Robin Walker, write to the chancellor ahead of spring Budget calling for ‘life-changing’ tutoring cash to continue
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Monday
26th Feb 2024
Mentors to stop misogyny in schools under Labour pledge
Research shows a big increase in references to misogyny, sexism and sexual harassment in Ofsted inspection reports
Glasgow cuts: 450 teaching jobs to go over three years
The authority is looking to save £27.8 million – but unions warn the move will negatively impact all children and lead to an increase in exclusions
Friday
23rd Feb 2024
Former Keegan adviser gets Ofsted strategy role
Rory Gribbell, who has held jobs in the DfE and Downing Street, has been made Ofsted’s director of strategy and engagement
Heads’ mental health ‘ravaged’ by Ofsted
Watchdog’s ‘softening the edges’ approach will not be enough to tackle the scale of the problem, warns Headrest UK
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Revealed: What the largest trusts paid their CEOs in 2022-23
ÌÇÐÄVlog has analysed the published accounts of more than 50 of the country’s largest MATs to break down chief executive pay
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