Thursday
Are Scottish schools on the brink of unthinkable cuts?
Local education budgets in Scotland will be set in early 2023, and the early signs are that some drastic cuts are being considered
Lack of capacity to hit 2030 academy target, DfE warned
There isn’t enough governor and school business leader capacity to meet “arbitrary” deadline, the government has been told
Wednesday
Keegan: Fighting inflation priority over school cash boost
Education secretary also says free school meal eligibility is ‘always kept under review’, speaking ahead of the autumn budget on 17 November
Why Labour and the Lib Dems should form an education alliance
In order to make clear how important education reform is, CEO of the Centre for Education and Youth sets out a compelling idea for why the two parties in opposition should unite on this key political battleground
MAT decision-makers unconvinced by DfE’s 2030 target
Many academy trustees are sceptical about the government’s plans for all schools to be in MATs and for trusts to run at least 10 schools, a new NGA poll shows
Tuesday
DfE confirms ministerial briefs: Who is doing what?
Changes to Baroness Barran’s role suggest MAT regulation will still be priority despite Schools Bill redraft
More generous exam grading ‘right thing to do’, says Welsh watchdog
Giving Welsh students ‘a little bit of benefit of the doubt’ over grading in 2023 is about fairness, says Qualifications Wales chief executive
Why we must not let ITT and CPD reforms erase teacher wisdom
Organisations involved in teacher training and CPD must ensure the wisdom and experience of teachers that sit outside their walls is not lost forever, says Sufian Sadiq, director of teaching school at Chiltern Learning Trust
Monday
Oak Academy: DfE faces second legal threat over quango
Exclusive: Publishers Association considers seeking a judicial review, saying Oak National Academy plans will ‘cause irreparable damage to the education sector’
Thousands of pupils seek counselling support in Scotland
Figures show more than 12,000 pupils accessed school counselling services in Scotland over six months, with over 400 seeking help because they were suicidal or having suicidal thoughts
No time, no money: Tough times for new DfE team
Now the dust has settled on the latest reshuffle, Sam Freedman breaks down the not-inconsiderable challenges facing the new ministerial team in Whitehall
Oak Academy: 4 in 10 lessons not finished by pupils
Under half of schools used the government’s online learning platform during the 2021-22 academic year, analysis shows
