Tuesday
Lack of promotions for BAME teachers to be investigated
‘It can’t be a postcode lottery to be promoted,’ hears EIS meeting as the union agrees to investigate the experiences of groups of teachers underrepresented in promoted roles
Rise of persistently absent pupils requires a major recovery plan
The pandemic has shifted expectations around school attendance for many young people and their families – reversing this requires major action, explains Sam Freedman
Friday
Rising EHCPs overwhelming schools and short-changing families
​​​​​​​As education, health and care plans rise, Sendco Deborah Hollingsworth argues that a lack of special school places and strategic planning is creating unrelenting challenges for vulnerable families
Cutting workload is in our sights after pay battle win, says EIS boss
EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley sets out the union’s priorities for year ahead, hailing the success of teacher pay campaign but urging members to be ready for more fights to come
Nearly 3 in 4 primaries won’t have mental health support
Just under half of secondary schools will also not have access to mental health support teams by the end of 2024, a new report suggests
DfE challenged over allocating schools to MATs
Trust leaders back parents’ call for answers on how the Department for Education makes decisions on moving schools into trusts
Heads alarm over DfE school checks after Gibb goes ‘ballistic’
Union leader raises alarm after schools minister complains about the government dropping English Baccalaureate from metrics measuring schools
Do teacher bonuses increase pupil outcomes in poorer areas?
A new US study has found that paying teachers a bonus based on pupil outcomes can have a huge impact – as well as significant implications for education systems worldwide
Thursday
6 in 10 staff say mental health hit by poor pupil behaviour
Teachers also say six minutes are lost in every 30 minutes of lesson time because of pupil misbehaviour, according to a government survey
Weekly round-up: Ofsted changes and teachers quitting
This week’s round-up includes the promise of ‘immediate’ changes to Ofsted inspections, the worrying number of teachers leaving the profession, and a KCSIE update
Number of pupils on free school meals tops 2 million
The number of pupils eligible for free school meals has risen by 82 per cent in five years
Why the crisis in AP schools can’t be ignored any longer
The rise in exclusions from mainstream schools has overwhelmed our alternative provision sector – and policymakers needs to act fast, says this pupil referral unit head
