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
Tuesday
23rd May 2023
Ministers ‘absolutely not’ trying to ration EHCPs
Children’s minister Claire Coutinho expects demand for education, health and care plans to drop as a result of government reforms, MPs have heard
Why we can’t leave government to create a school system alone
In response to 91¶¶Òõ editor Jon Severs calling for more clarity on what an academy trust-led school system should look like, Leora Cruddas argues that we should take on the responsibility of definition ourselves
Friday
19th May 2023
Call for careers teachers to inject ‘inspiration’ into curriculum
The secondary school curriculum is ‘broken’ and needs to be reformed to make careers education a mainstream feature, experts tell House of Lords committee
Teacher training: DfE calls for ITT provider partnerships with special schools
Leaders say the move could help teachers deal with the ‘growing challenges’ in mainstream after Covid
Take-up ‘barriers’ prompt Gibb to review heads’ coaching scheme
Just 289 newly appointed heads have taken up early headship support offer despite revamp
Just 6% of schools to lengthen lessons under 32.5-hour rule
Exclusive survey findings for 91¶¶Òõ show ‘gimmicky’ government target on school opening times will have no impact on teaching, say union leaders
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SEND reform: DfE secret sums ‘fuel hidden agenda fears’
Heads and SEND leaders hit out at government refusal to publish financial modelling impact of reforms
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Teacher shortage: School ‘dogfight’ likely over trainees
Experts and leaders warn that some schools unable to take part in the apprenticeship scheme will be left behind
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Thursday
18th May 2023
Absence up despite DfE attendance drive
Almost a quarter of pupils were persistently absent in autumn term 2022-23
Revealed: the 7 MATs joining DfE attendance drive
Heads’ leaders say measures only ‘scratch the surface’ and need more investment to be effective
ECF: 2 in 5 new teachers learn ‘very little’
Report raises fears about new teachers’ workload under the Early Career Framework and concerns about the framework repeating content from initial teacher training