General
Thursday
Ofsted could inspect teaching as separate category in new inspections
Watchdog’s draft proposal to assess schools’ teaching as a standalone category amid recruitment and retention crisis has caused sector concern
DfE proposes increased teacher pension contributions
No change to employee contribution rates for the lowest-paid teachers under the proposals
Reform delays hamper schools, but SLS sees some positive signs
Despite frustration over education reform, School Leaders Scotland president hits upbeat note over ‘steadfast’ support from Education Scotland
CfE review ‘must make clear what pupils need to know at each stage’
Replacement of CfE’s ‘experiences and outcomes’ is recommended, but Education Scotland research says level of prescribed learning could vary by subject and sector
Wednesday
Curriculum reforms ‘created SEND crisis’, says MAT leader
Leaders call for ‘solutions’ and an ‘end point’ in any future reforms of the SEND system
Treat online and offline bullying with ‘same seriousness’
Online bullying may have more serious consequences, suggests first anti-bullying guidance from Scottish government in seven years
300 schools join partnerships to tackle disadvantage gap
Ten regional partnerships led by research schools aim to improve teaching and drive attainment among poorer pupils
Tuesday
No ‘anti-maths mindset’ in English schools, says OECD
But report warns that post-16 study of maths in this country only caters for a ‘small elite group’, meaning many proficient students drop the subject
Timeline for new Centre of Teaching Excellence revealed
Scottish government officials say a number of universities are ‘very interested’ in hosting the new centre, which has been described by school leaders as ‘unnecessary’ and ‘costly’
Teachers ‘sceptical’ of AI benefits in schools
Teachers are unsure about the ability of AI to cut their workload, a report finds – as the government spends millions on developing AI tools for schools
DfE urged to target £640m at pupils in poverty
Government could use money saved through falling pupil rolls to provide extra funding for students who are long-term disadvantaged, says EPI report
