Thursday
Potty training for Reception: why we need to embrace new guides
Children in nappies in Reception is a significant issue for staff and pupils alike, but if we embrace new guides, we can begin to tackle this, argues Gail Brown
Teachers hold the key to successful on-screen assessment
Ofqual’s chief regulator writes exclusively for 91¶¶Òõ on why he wants frontline educators to share their thoughts on plans for digital exams
Getting more new teachers is great - but keeping them is the real goal
While the rise in applications for teacher training is welcome, schools can only thrive if experienced staff remain in the profession, writes Sarah Mullin
Ofsted warns against ‘inflexible’ school rules for pupils with SEND
Too many students with SEND are leaving the school system because of ‘missed opportunities’ to identify their needs early on, says watchdog’s report
Wednesday
4 ways Labour can show vision with its Schools White Paper
Aside from much-needed SEND plans, Joe Hallgarten sets out some policies for the White Paper that would demonstrate Labour’s commitment to true system reform in education
£5m for secondary school libraries is a token gesture
Ahead of the Year of Reading in 2026, Professor Michael Green explains why far more funding is needed to make reading a core aspect of young people’s lives
Monday
Warning over breakfast clubs transport ‘barrier’
Former schools minister questions DfE officials on whether home-to-school transport to breakfast clubs will be a legal entitlement
As a tough year ends, another looms, but working together remains vital
The director of Schools North East outlines the reality facing school leaders in the region, and why help has to come from within
Friday
Teacher recruitment is turning a corner - let’s accentuate the positives
Positive ITT data should be welcomed by the sector – and used to shape a narrative about why it’s a great profession to build on ‘fragile’ green shoots, says Sam Gibbs
Will lifting the two-child benefit cap really make a difference to schools?Â
The government’s announcement that it will remove the limit was welcomed by anti-poverty campaigners. But to what extent will it help schools? Ellen Peirson-Hagger finds out
Revealed: how RISE money is being spent
Nearly £19 million has already been spent on the government’s school improvement plan – but there are concerns over where the rest will come from
