Friday
So far the government’s education policy is too cautious
Labour’s announcements on free breakfast clubs, new nurseries and an overhaul of apprenticeships are welcome. But bolder change is needed, says ASCL’s general secretary
Demand soars for ‘emergency’ school improvement cash
91¶¶Òõ investigation also reveals that most multi-academy trusts end up taking on schools they have helped using DfE grant
Wednesday
School-based nurseries rollout: what we know so far
The education secretary has announced funding for the first phase of its early years provision expansion, but questions remain about staffing and private sector involvement
Curriculum review launches call for evidence
Professor Becky Francis warns that the current system is failing a third of pupils and says the review will focus on disadvantaged students
Monday
Schools invited to pilot Labour’s breakfast club plan
The DfE has said that the scheme will ‘test and learn what works’ ahead of a national rollout
Labour urged to ‘bring forward measures’ to tackle teacher supply
The recruitment of postgraduate secondary teacher trainees is 37 per cent below target, analysis of DfE figures shows
Government must get a grip on poverty to help schools
At the Labour Party Conference, experts discuss the impact that helping disadvantaged families would have in reducing the pressures on schools
Friday
Could this be the model for the DfE’s regional improvement teams?
A new practitioner-led initiative in the capital is connecting experienced leaders with schools that need help. Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds out how it works – and why it could be the template for a nationwide model
Mayors’ bid for school oversight role
Former government adviser says regional responsibility for schools should be transferred from DfE regions to metro mayors
The battle for regional school control
Trusts, councils and metro mayors are all pushing for a driving role in school improvement after the new government signalled a shake-up
