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
29th Jul 2022
Need to know: Sunak or Truss, staff pay rises and handwriting
Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week includes what Sunak or Truss would mean for education, pay rises for school support staff and the debate about teaching joined-up writing
7 ways the DfE’s SEND reforms could fail
SEND Green Paper consultation responses highlight concerns over reforms being cost led and failing to promote inclusion
Rural schools reject advances from ‘inexperienced’ MATs
Exclusive: ‘Many’ multi-academy trusts approaching rural heads lack relevant experience, says regional schools network
Friday
22nd Jul 2022
Need to know: Teacher pay rises, Ofsted and staff shortages
Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week includes all the reaction to the teacher pay rises, a big announcement about Sats and Ofsted’s concerns about schools being too focused on exams
Summer-born admissions plans dropped by DfE
Proposed legislation to allow the parents of summer-born children to automatically admit them to a Reception class at the age of 5 has since been shelved
Truss or Sunak: What either new PM could mean for education
Sam Freedman outlines what each candidate’s win could mean for the sector – from the possibility of compulsory maths until 18 to a renewed focus on the skills agenda
KS2 Sats: Only 1% of schools achieved DfE’s national 2030 target, study finds
Exclusive: New analysis also reveals the regions experiencing the biggest fall in those reaching the expected standard at key stage 2 Sats during the pandemic
10 questions with...Stephen Morgan MP
The Labour shadow schools minister and MP for Portsmouth South speaks about which former education secretary he would have in his dream staffroom...