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
Friday
15th Sep 2023
RAAC: Schools need ‘urgent clarity’ over funding as costs mount
Trusts leader flags “significant concern and anxiety” among CEOs over potential RAAC problems with maintained schools that have become part of MATs
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International schools call for exam and curriculum shake-up
COBIS letter to Gillian Keegan warns that ‘significant’ elements of British education that international schools deliver are ‘not fit for purpose’
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DfE set to refresh teacher recruitment strategy amid crisis
Changes to the government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy must account for growing demand for flexible working, say experts
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Tuesday
12th Sep 2023
D&T teachers ‘rummage in skips’ for materials, MPs told
The Commons Education Select Committee heard concerns from subject experts today in its ongoing inquiry into teacher recruitment and retention
Almost 1 in 4 heads lack confidence in identifying RAAC
Survey highlights the difficulties faced by schools in spotting the collapse-prone concrete, as DfE admits it has doubts over some school checks
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Friday
8th Sep 2023
New Ofsted chief Sir Martyn Oliver’s application letter in full
Read the next Ofsted chief inspector’s supporting statement, which sets out his aims and ambitions for the role
New figures spark warnings of primary headteacher shortage
The Into Headship qualification is mandatory for Scottish headteachers but in primary, new figures show that not enough staff hold the qualification to fill vacancies
Leaders warn over asbestos and unsafe cladding in schools
One MAT executive told 91 it’s “patching and mending [schools] constantly” as its repairs bill is forecast to cost double its capital funding
Small schools are on the brink. Are MATs the answer?
Small schools with fewer than 100 pupils are least likely to be in a trust – but are they the very schools most in need of academy support? Dan Worth investigates