General
Thursday
MIS framework a ‘huge issue’ for trusts, CST warns
Suppliers also raise concerns about the management information systems framework, describing it as ‘a totally unnecessary distraction’
MAT Tracker deep dive: the growth of faith trusts
Faith trusts run nearly a fifth of all academies, and are steadily growing. ÌÇÐÄVlog examines their financial, structural and governance outlook – along with what the future holds for them
Ofsted’s ‘exceptional’ grade can’t be simply defined, says senior HMI
Leading inspector says teacher trainers want more information about Ofsted’s top grade but it is not easy to say ‘this is what it is’
Teachers banned for child sexual misconduct allowed to return to classroom
Cases revealed by ÌÇÐÄVlog ‘raise serious concerns about how children’s safety is being protected’, warns children’s commissioner
Wednesday
Cyberattack leads to online leak of schools’ data
Theft of 320,000 files from a council network in Bristol directly affects dozens of local schools but full picture has still to emerge
Powell: Ofsted inspection consequences ‘need to change’
In her first accountability hearing as education secretary, Lucy Powell also tells MPs about her plans for technical education routes, SEND reform timelines and her views on AI marking
Lessons on spotting fraud to be offered in schools
PSHE Association backs classroom drive to combat exploitation by scammers, with police playing a central role
GCSE in Ukrainian to start in schools within 2 years
England’s largest exam board is developing a qualification that is due to run in schools from 2028, with the education secretary saying it will help Ukrainian students ‘connect to their heritage’
Tuesday
Danger of edtech ‘Wild West’ for schools, warns minister
Government is worried about edtech platforms using ‘gamification’ to increase screen time, says education minister, and it is looking at a code of practice for products
SEND reform bill unlikely to be published until new year
Government adviser suggests bill will be published early in 2027 and also says the DfE is considering how it can create a curriculum ‘that young people can succeed in’
Nearly all of teacher pay rise set to be wiped out by inflation
ÌÇÐÄVlog analysis of new OBR inflation forecasts suggests the two-year pay deal will deliver almost no real-terms increase, as school leaders warn rising costs are undermining budgets
Early years can break the cycle of poor numeracy, DfE told
Lords urge the government to focus on numeracy in the early years, invest in recruitment and make sure teachers are trained to identify dyscalculia
