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Wednesday
21st May 2025
Ofsted is rewriting its report card inspection toolkits
ÌÇÐÄVlog understands the inspectorate is carrying out a ‘substantial’ rewrite of inspection toolkits it will use to grade schools in new inspections
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Julian Drinkall steps down from GLF with ‘immediate effect’
The chief of the 43-school trust has left his post by ‘mutual agreement’ with GLF
Tuesday
20th May 2025
DfE bosses grilled on 6,500 new teachers pledge
Permanent secretary says there is no ‘baseline’ yet to measure progress towards the recruitment target – but details will be set out after the spending review
Private school pupils fall but bursaries increase
With the independent sector hit by Labour’s introduction of VAT on fees, bursary funding is at a record high, according to ISC research
Monday
19th May 2025
Two trusts propose merger to create 25-school MAT
If the plan is approved, the Compass Partnership of Schools and Eko Trust could merge early next year
Third of school staff say safeguarding training ‘inadequate’
ÌÇÐÄVlog Safeguarding Report 2025 reveals that school staff see the monitoring of online behaviour outside of school as the biggest challenge
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Friday
16th May 2025
Government told to ‘trust the profession’ on teacher training
Experts have their say on the government’s approach to initial teacher training, CPD and the Early Career Framework at the Schools and Academies Show
DfE sets out mental health, behaviour and attendance plans
Expansion of mental health support in schools announced alongside the launch of 90 attendance and behaviour hubs
Thursday
15th May 2025
Use AI cameras to invigilate GCSEs, says exam board chief
AQA chief executive also tells ÌÇÐÄVlog that digital exams in a major subject may not be ready until at least 2035
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Scottish government backs call for review of mainstreaming policy
Opposition MSPs welcome the move but emphasise that any review must focus on ‘actions and solutions’
Funding crisis ‘could leave schools unable to open’
Schools are in danger of reaching the point where cuts to staff mean that opening their gates poses health and safety risks, leaders warn