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
6th Jun 2022
‘Perverse’ DfE coasting schools plan ‘risks further damage’
The DfE’s proposed plan for schools that consistently receive low Ofsted gradings has come under fire from school leaders
5 questions about joining a MAT that LA schools want answering
For some schools, the idea of joining a large multi-academy trust is being sold as a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. A head and a governor at one school with such a view outline the areas where they need convincing
Wednesday
1st Jun 2022
Outwood Grange chief Martyn Oliver knighted
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List includes eight multi-academy trust leaders this year. Here are the recipients from the schools sector
The school trying to do ‘mainstream’ differently
The New School in Croydon was founded to try to prove that a different kind of mainstream schooling for those who struggle in traditional settings can succeed – but is it a model that other schools could learn from?
Tuesday
31st May 2022
Institute of Teaching: Russell Group partners fail DfE accreditation
Exclusive: ‘Shocking’ that ‘highly regarded’ universities involved in flagship teacher training institute have failed the first round of accreditation, say leaders
NIoT pledges ‘action’ if MAT partners fail on governance checks
Founding CEO of the National Institute of Teaching tells 91¶¶Òõ about her plans for the new flagship training organisation
Friday
27th May 2022
Need to know: Catch-up, vulnerable pupils and the NIoT
A roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular articles from the past week, including the lowdown on the new £121 million National Institute of Teaching and a look at whether the post-Covid catch-up plan has failed
Schools can’t keep children safe alone - society needs to step up
Following the tragic events in Texas and two new reports looking at safeguarding, we need to ask ourselves whether we have gone far enough to help schools help students to stay safe, says Jon Severs
Teaching autistic pupils: have your say
91¶¶Òõ launches a new survey on the challenges and barriers facing teachers who are working with autistic pupils
What has gone wrong with catch-up - and can it catch up?
Almost two years on from the birth of the government’s Covid catch-up plan, is it fair to call the scheme a failure?