Monday
Gove: Coalition government wrong to ‘neglect’ Sure Start
Speaking on a panel with the author of the review into the Neet problem, the former Conservative education secretary says Bridget Phillipson is right in prioritising school readiness
Have two years of Labour moved the key data points in schools?
The government is approaching the mid-point of its term in office, so is it making progress on recruitment, behaviour, attendance and its manifesto pledges?
Only 6% of schools opened late after England vs Mexico
Most schools did not make any changes to the school day to accommodate England’s 2am World Cup match against Mexico
IB results: Diploma Programme scores rise once again
An average score of 30.88 was achieved worldwide in the IB Diploma Programme this year, with students in the Middle East having to receive results via coursework and teacher assessment
How our primary school got children to fall in love with poetry
This school has created such a buzz about poetry that younger pupils are excitedly talking about joining Poetry Club when they’re old enough. Teachers Sarah Horspole and Madeline Coe explain how they did it
Charismatic leadership - what is it and can anyone have it?
Theories of leadership have evolved from seeing charisma as a natural gift to viewing it as a skill that can be taught – but is that really true?
Inclusion: experts warn against ‘ineffective’ teaching adaptations
The EEF has produced a new research-backed toolkit to support inclusive teaching, which highlights the risk of approaches that ‘lower expectations’
5 myths about inclusive teaching
The EEF has published a guide to help schools embed inclusive practice in their classrooms, including the myths to ignore
Friday
Revealed: RISE teams’ priorities for each region
The DfE publishes plans setting out its school improvement priorities for all of the nine regions in England
Safeguarding: is your school’s DSL getting the support they need?
The remit of the DSL has grown exponentially in recent years but the staffing, training and authority given to the role have barely changed, writes experienced safeguarding leader David Strange
Lucy Heller: Government needs to run the system, not try to run schools
As she steps down as CEO of Ark after 22 years, Lucy Heller gives Jon Severs an exclusive rare interview about her views on trusts, politics and the post-Covid period in schools
