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
Monday
13th Mar 2023
Sats results rescheduling and the domino effect on schools
The King’s coronation delaying Sats results reads like an esoteric exam question but the impact on schools – from teachers to governors – will be notable, says Michael Tidd
The reality of leading a small MAT into a merger with a bigger partner
As the multi-academy trust sector evolves, many smaller trusts will be subsumed into larger entities. A former chief executive of a small trust talks candidly about what this experience is like – and the positive impacts it can have
Friday
10th Mar 2023
Snow, strikes and soundbites - the pay dispute must be settled
As ASCL’s annual conference begins, general secretary Geoff Barton outlines why political posturing around teacher strikes is getting the sector nowhere and needs to end
Free schools ‘won’t solve SEND places crisis’
Special-school leaders question whether the DfE understands the scale of shortage of places after latest announcement
10 MATs lined up to run attendance hubs
Project started by Northern Education Trust set to be rolled out to major multi-academy trusts after call from Gillian Keegan
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DfE ‘concern’ over off-site schooling
Government concerned at quality of education at alternative settings outside of schools, 91¶¶Òõ has learned
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Thursday
9th Mar 2023
DfE to watch how catch-up cut hits schools
Department will monitor the impact of next year’s NTP subsidy drop and share with the Treasury, the permanent secretary said
Oak National signs up Pearson as curriculum partner
News comes ahead of the full list of curriculum providers for Oak National Academy, which 91¶¶Òõ understands is expected to be announced next week
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Weekly round-up: Teacher shortage, the pay battle and Ofsted
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ essential news and analysis from the past week includes shocking research showing schools’ struggle to recruit staff, unions cranking up the pressure on teacher pay, and controversy over Ofsted’s latest move
School buildings still risky, admits DfE
The DfE’s most senior civil servant says there is an ‘unknown risk’ around older school buildings
Schools’ ‘slow rot’ caused by DfE structure focus
A slip in school standards or safeguarding is ‘rarely’ the fault of individual heads or teachers, shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said today