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

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

Regional directors ‘lack knowledge to hold trusts to account’
DfE regional directors cover such big areas they are not able to tackle problems quickly enough, council bosses warn
Regional directors
The London Challenge: a model to recreate?
The London Challenge set out to transform schooling in the capital, but how successful was it? Twenty years on, John Morgan seeks to find out
Should we bring back the London Challenge?

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

ITT reforms haven’t been catastrophic - but fears remain
Although changes to the teacher training market have not led to the huge loss of capacity that some predicted, the system still faces major challenges, says NFER’s Jack Worth
Teacher hunched at desk with head in hands

Monday

27th Nov 2023

New Scottish Qualifications Authority chair announced
Shirley Rogers will have to steer the SQA through reform as it prepares to be replaced by a new national body in the coming years
Scottish Qualifications Authority: Shirley Rogers will be the new SQA chair

Saturday

25th Nov 2023

Behaviour management: is consistency even possible?
For years consistency has been seen as the holy grail for behaviour management. But what does it really mean? And has its impact been overrated? Dan Worth talks to experts
Behaviour management darts

Friday

24th Nov 2023

MAT sector at ‘tipping point’, leaders warn
A MAT chief has also called for the streamlining of a complicated system amid rising parental complaints to schools post-Covid
MAT sector at 'tipping point', warns trust leader

Thursday

23rd Nov 2023

Times tables tests 2023: 6 insights for school leaders
With the data from this year’s multiplication tables check having just been published, 91¶¶Òõ highlights the major trends
Timestable test data 2023: 6 insights for school leaders
Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
This week’s essential education news includes an inquiry calling for Ofsted to stop inspecting schools and research showing a growing difference in pay for secondary heads
Weekly round-up: Ofsted reform and the gender pay gap
Spielman: Why we shouldn’t scrap Ofsted grades
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman says the current grading system is ‘entirely in line’ with the models used by other public sector inspectorates
Ofsted warn ending inspection grades would ‘diminish’ its overview of system

Wednesday

22nd Nov 2023

Autumn Statement 2023: School leaders ‘bitterly disappointed’
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out the government’s spending plans in the Autumn Statement – but there is little of note for schools
Autumn statement 2023
‘Fragile’ school finances behind academisation drive, says DfE
Regional director says five-year high in schools looking to convert is also due to trusts making a strong case, along with concern over ‘viability’ of smaller schools
More schools look to academise due to ‘fragile’ finances, says DfE

Tuesday

21st Nov 2023

Why we’re looking at how to teach financial literacy
A former schools minister says MPs will investigate ways to ensure that more children are given financial education in both primary and secondary
Why we’re looking at how to teach financial literacy