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
Tuesday
12th Apr 2022
DfE invites bids to run 18 Early Years hubs to support Covid recovery
New tender documents show potential value of Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs contract has been reduced by a fifth
Sats target ‘will not be met’ without more early years focus, experts warn
2030 KS2 target unachievable without further intervention due to Covid disruption, say early years leaders
Friday
8th Apr 2022
Need to know: Teacher shortage fears, Ofsted and saying sorry
Your round-up of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular news and features articles from the past week
SEND Green Paper: Digital EHCP proposal divides opinion
Proposals in the SEND Green Paper to standardise and digitise Education and Health Care Plans have met with a mixed reaction from teachers, unions, privacy campaigners and SEND organisations, as Dan Worth discovers
Why it was time to give MATs and schools their own governance guidance
The chief executive of the National Governance Association explains why the organisation has produced two versions of its governance guidance for the first time – one for schools, and a second for MATs
Finding a way to help others help schools
The launch of 91¶¶Òõ’ Education Insights Report will help organisations supporting schools to empower staff with the resources they need to deliver the very best education, writes Jon Severs
Wednesday
6th Apr 2022
Secondary school teacher vacancies at a five-year high
Exclusive: New data shows highest level of classroom teacher vacancies in secondary schools in recent years
DfE no longer monitoring Covid-related pupil absence
Decision contradicts government plans to scrutinise school absence, say leaders
Early years catch-up must go further
The failure to properly focus on – and fund – early years catch-up efforts after the pandemic will have long-lasting consequences, warns one early years researcher
Tuesday
5th Apr 2022
Halfon: DfE must tackle big differences in learning loss
Robert Halfon, chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, says the Schools White Paper offers an ambitious plan – but it overlooks key issues
Covid: Doubling in absence due to partial school closures
Overall attendance falls again, despite a drop in absence officially classed as ‘Covid-related’