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
28th Apr 2023
DfE axes National Leaders of Governance scheme
The government will not be extending reviews programme for schools and trusts with ‘weak’ governance beyond October this year
DfE accused of ‘massive own goal’ on MAT governance
Governance leaders question why DfE dropped plan to ensure all multi-academy trusts have a local tier of governors
How far can MATs be true ‘community anchors’?
Leaders want multi-academy trusts to provide greater ‘social good’ and engage more with communities – but what would this look like?
Raise mental health lead grant to boost school take-up, DfE told
Heads’ leaders say £1,200 mental health lead grant is not enough to meet the training costs and pay for staff cover, as data reveals that DfE is just halfway towards its sign-up target for this year
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Walker: Drop GCSE resits rule to boost ‘maths to 18’ plan
Former schools minister Robin Walker questions the value of pupils failing repeated resits of GCSE maths
Thursday
27th Apr 2023
Why the DfE’s ITT targets prove teacher pay must improve
A teacher training data expert explains why the latest DfE recruitment targets make for grim reading and show that something must be done to make more young people consider teaching as a career
Welsh schools: ‘Experienced staff are struggling and new staff are drowning’
The new curriculum began being introduced in Welsh schools in September – but it’s not just curricular reform piling the pressure on the country’s teachers
Weekly round-up: Teacher strike and Ofsted inquiry
This week’s essential education news and analysis includes the teacher pay dispute and Thursday’s strike action, the launch of an inquiry into Ofsted inspections and a worrying drop in ITT applications
Thursday
20th Apr 2023
Weekly round-up: New strike guidance and the 32.5-hour week
This week’s essential education news and analysis round-up includes new guidance for teacher strikes, heads voting on industrial action and calls for the DfE to ditch its plan for a minimum length of the school week
A third of schools not using catch-up cash
Schools minister urges all eligible schools to use National Tutoring Programme funding ‘as exam season approaches’, but heads’ leader warns that subsidy rules and tight budgets are preventing take-up