Wednesday
From workload to consistency, inspectors fret over Ofsted proposals
With many new areas to inspect – and more judgements available – some inspectors are concerned the new proposals will be unmanageable
Mainstream inclusion can’t be at the expense of special schools
This government’s push for more inclusion in mainstream settings suggests that the needs of special schools will be overlooked again, warns this trust leader
The case for a universal SEND screener in early primary
SEND provision is in crisis. A critical step towards a better system would be a universal screening process for all five- and six-year-olds, delivered and managed by teachers, argue these researchers
Rising EAL pupil numbers requires proper response
With more pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in more schools, we must do better to support and measure their needs, says director of the Bell Foundation
Tuesday
Phillipson ‘concerned’ about volume of parent complaints
Education secretary voices worries about parent complaints in response to questions from school leaders and teachers during a live webinar this afternoon
Record numbers of Scottish pupils learning musical instruments
Almost one in 10 Scottish pupils are now learning an instrument, research shows, but councils are struggling to keep up with demand amid proposed budget cuts
Ofsted inspection proposals conjure up a spectre of the past
Michael Tidd wonders why no one at Ofsted recalled the headaches caused by the assessment levels system when drawing up new inspection framework proposals
MSPs back giving all pupils week-long outdoor residentials
But concerns have been raised about the cost of outdoor residentials, provision for pupils with additional support needs and the impact on teachers
Monday
How the DfE plans to intervene in schools
The DfE sets out its plans for new RISE teams working with ‘stuck schools’ and those needing significant improvement
How we turn our good education system into something great
CST CEO Leora Cruddas outlines why education secretary Bridget Phillipson is right to praise the past – but also to seek to create an even better future
DfE reveals first RISE advisers
The Department for Education has released the names of 20 advisers working in new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams
Ofsted’s report cards: everything you need to know
The new school report cards will launch in November, with plans to scrap ungraded inspections and subject deep dives
