Wednesday
6 ways international schools can boost belonging and inclusion
From toy ducks and bears to the value of culture fairs, here are the key insights from COBIS’ conference on developing a sense of belonging in international schools
Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
How our ‘16 by 16’ enrichment programme helps students
From an overnight stay in the countryside to riding a bike and visiting the seaside, this school is determined that all children should have 16 core enrichment experiences before they leave
Tuesday
Debt-hit council urges action on SEND reform
Council leader writes to Bridget Phillipson on eve of the Budget, warning financial crisis is forcing local authorities into ‘impossible decisions’
Heads’ union loses appeal against Ofsted ruling
The NAHT had appealed against a decision not to grant a judicial review into the launch of new Ofsted school inspections
Teacher contact time plans include assemblies, tech and timetabling
Scottish government proposals also call for pilot schemes to ‘begin immediately’ but councils have ‘significant concerns’ about cost and impact – and, along with unions, say they’ve been blindsided
Why primary writing can’t be all about genre
It’s common to take a genre-driven approach to teaching writing at primary school, but this doesn’t work for all years, writes Katie Jenkins
Ofsted’s new inspections cause ‘greater stress’, warn heads
But schools taking part in the first inspections under the new report-card system also report that the process feels more collaborative
Will more state schools set up lucrative overseas campuses?
With one state grammar announcing plans to open schools in Dubai and India, what are the implications for the state sector? ‘Don’t expect Grange Hill Singapore any time soon,’ one leader tells Emma Seith
The view from Peru: teaching in South America’s third-largest country
Four leaders and teachers at international schools in Peru share their insights into the joys and challenges of working in a country of ‘fantastic opportunities’ that isn’t on most applicants’ radar
Monday
‘Generational shift’ in reading for pleasure sparks inquiry
MPs will investigate why fewer children are reading at home and highlight good in practice in schools that is getting pupils into books
EMET appoints Paul Smith as new chief executive
The Northern Schools Trust chief education officer says he is excited to create ‘world-class’ opportunities for pupils and staff when he takes up the post
