Thursday
NPQ recruitment 80% adrift of target after first year
National professional qualification providers blamed the pandemic and the ‘significant strain’ it continues to place on the sector for the low take-up
Well-taught Reception pupils ‘likely to earn more’
Pupils in the ‘most effective’ Reception classes can expect to earn between £2,000 and £7,500 more on average than their peers, research shows
‘Rapid’ academy growth for 2030 target ‘could hit quality’
The DfE’s ambition for all schools to be in multi-academy trusts by 2030 could cause ‘trust quality’ issues, a new report warns
Monday
Walker: ‘Worrying’ rise in school absence must be solved
As the Commons Education Select Committee begins work on a new persistent absence inquiry, its chair Robin Walker writes for 91¶¶Òõ to explain why drastic action is needed in this area
Why I’m convinced a trust-led system is best
Many of the benefits that come from joining a multi-academy trust can only be truly understood once you’ve made the leap, explains this trust CEO
Friday
Defibrillators being sent to schools after charity campaign
More than 20,000 defibrillators will be sent to almost 18,000 state-funded schools by the end of the academic year
Teachers strikes a logical next step - but will government yield?
Sam Freedman explains why the move to strike action is the logical result of a sector stretched to almost breaking point – which may lead to drastic actions by a government seemingly unwilling to budge
Next Ofsted chief ‘must restore schools’ trust’
Heads’ leader raises concern about safeguarding and subject inspections under current framework
Tuesday
Keegan denies being at odds with PM on gender recognition
Education secretary Gillian Keegan had indicated that young people could be mature enough at 16 to choose their gender
Keegan: Minimum service in schools would protect ‘vulnerable children’
Education secretary said schools need to be kept open for vulnerable pupils ‘in particular’ as the largest teaching union announced 7 days of strike action
