General
Thursday
20th Feb 2025
English schools face biggest financial challenge in ‘a decade’
Oasis Community Learning CEO ‘deeply concerned’ about smaller trusts that may struggle to find efficiencies
Oak names John Roberts as interim CEO
ÌÇÐÄVlog revealed last month that Oak co-founder Matt Hood is stepping down from his role as chief executive
Curriculum review urged to look at employment skills
The development of essential employment skills, starting from the early years, is key to meeting future workforce needs, says research report
Wednesday
19th Feb 2025
Ofsted bonus gender pay gap widens ‘significantly’
Watchdog report highlights impact of ‘affordability pressures’ on number of bonuses paid last year
Schools lack expertise in AI, leaders warn
Less than 10 per cent of school leaders have an agreed strategy for use of artificial intelligence, research shows
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Most councils face insolvency over SEND spending
The government is being urged to write off local authorities’ high-needs deficits in response to new findings about their SEND budgets
Monday
17th Feb 2025
Heads’ leaders defend organised opposition to Ofsted plans
In response to a school leaders’ union producing a template response to the Ofsted consultation, the watchdog says it wants to hear the views of individuals instead
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DfE warned about ‘negative’ impact of Oak National Academy
The British Educational Suppliers Association raises concerns with a DfE review about the creation of Oak National Academy as a government resources quango
Scotland’s chief examiner to step down
Scotland’s chief examiner and chief executive of the SQA Fiona Robertson will move on, with her interim successor to be announced shortly
9 out of 10 areas with highest absence are in the North
A coalition of northern-based charities and organisations calls on the government to tackle the root causes of pupil absence
Star Academies reveals expansion plans
Star Academies, which runs schools in five clusters across the country, is looking to open new free schools, its annual accounts show