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
Wednesday
16th Nov 2022
Robin Walker elected as education committee chair
Walker served as schools minister until July, when he resigned from Boris Johnson’s government
DfE seeks MAT leadership development provider
DfE says its new scheme aimed at setting up a ‘pipeline’ of new multi-academy trust CEOs will be up and running by the start of next academic year
Call for urgent increase in NTP tutoring subsidy
EEF says increasing the subsidy would allow more schools to access catch-up tutoring for more of their disadvantaged pupils
Tuesday
15th Nov 2022
Heads’ qualification praised - but more time needed to do it
Scotland’s mandatory qualification for aspiring heads is praised in new evaluation – but it also highlights concerns about pressure it places on school leaders
5 key questions about how we manage schools
What is the optimal system for the regulation and commissioning of schools? Leora Cruddas suggests we need to shift our frame of reference
Investigation of staff turnover in ‘strong’ academy trusts
Researchers to examine whether teacher turnover can be used as a measure for MATs
Two-thirds of MPs back expanding free school meals
Only 14 per cent of MPs surveyed oppose providing FSM to all pupils from homes in receipt of universal credit
Friday
11th Nov 2022
Fix ‘messy’ and ‘confusing’ school system, ministers urged
Government needs to tackle uncertainty, warns headteachers’ policy leader
Need to know: Teacher strike, the pay deal, cutting workload
Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read content this week includes the announcement of a national teacher strike, what the teacher salary offer means for your pay packet and five tips to cut your workload