Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Thursday
8th Feb 2024
Weekly round-up: ‘Earn and learn’ route into teaching and MAT deficits
This week’s essential education news includes the government launching its Teacher Degree Apprenticeship and new research uncovering multi-academy trusts’ worsening finances
Biggest MAT dismisses DfE minimum service plan
United Learning warns it is ‘inconceivable’ that any ‘rational’ school employers would issue work notices compelling teachers not to strike
Wednesday
7th Feb 2024
Call to scrap literacy and numeracy SNSAs at all stages
SNSAs lead to schools being judged ‘inappropriately’ and are ‘inconsistent’ with a play-based approach in early primary, says Willie Rennie
‘Labour should rebrand TA job title and boost pay to £25k’
If we want to truly recognise the value of teaching assistants, then better pay and job titles would help, says this trust education director
Tuesday
6th Feb 2024
School capacity measuring programme: all you need to know
Every secondary school and special school in England will have its site measured up for capacity over the next two years. Here’s everything you need to know
Heads call for Ofsted exemption for RAAC schools
The ‘unacceptable’ time it has taken for the government to act on the RAAC crisis is causing ‘financial detriment’ to schools, ASCL warns
Friday
2nd Feb 2024
Revealed: What to expect from new Sendco NPQ
DfE names providers that will be delivering the new Sendco national professional qualification from autumn this year
Safeguarding review: 5 key points for DSLs
The annual Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel report contains key information for school safeguarding leads to help shape future practice and avoid serious incidents occurring
‘If Ofsted wants to change, it must assert its independence’
Sir Martyn Oliver should use the calls for Ofsted reform to reassert the fact the inspectorate reports directly to Parliament, not the DfE, says Geraint Jones
John Barneby on the rise of the ‘outsider’ trust CEO
The new CEO of Oasis Community Learning came up through the trust services route, not the school route. He tells Matilda Martin why he thinks more leaders with this background would be good news for the sector
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