Tuesday
Welsh schools told âmake learning interestingâ to cut absence
Attendance will improve if pupils âactively want to come to schoolâ, says new government guidance
âSchools cannot solve attendance crisis on their ownâ
It is clear the scale of the attendance crisis means a cross-department, multi-sector approach is required, says NAHT leader Paul Whiteman
âExistential threatâ to catch-up tutoring, warns DfE adviser
Warning comes as government is yet to make any commitments to funding tutoring beyond this academic year, despite widening disadvantage gap
Monday
Mark Lehain appointed special adviser to Keegan
Former free school head returns as education secretary special adviser, with a focus on school and family policy
Key issues Scotlandâs Centre of Teaching Excellence must address
The proposed centre could make Scotlandâs âpatchesâ of high-quality professional development more consistent, says Bruce Robertson
Should wearing a school blazer be optional?
Making blazers âan optional itemâ should be carefully considered, according to a Scottish government group looking at school uniform policy
Thursday
NTP improved progress but only when led by schools
Review of the second year of the National Tutoring Programme shows that only 35 per cent of Year 11 students selected were from disadvantaged backgrounds
âNo end in sightâ to RAAC saga, warns union leader
The DfE confirms 43 more schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as Labour brands the situation a âshamblesâ
Limited NTP impact shows schools need funding flexibility
Research from NFER into the National Tutoring Programme catch-up scheme reveals limited results and a lack of access for disadvantaged pupils
Wednesday
âPolicy needs to change to retain effective headsâ
Few people have as much influence over teacher job satisfaction as the headteacher who sets the culture of their school, says education expert James Zuccollo
Walker: RAAC cash mustnât come âat expense of SENDâ
The government needs to stick to its SEND funding pledge amid demands for cash to tackle the concrete crisis in schools, former minister warns
