General
Wednesday
Heads warn against Ofsted creating new framework ‘behind closed doors’
NAHT’s assistant general secretary also cautions against attempting to bolt Labour’s report card plan on to existing inspection system
Ofsted names expert advisers
The seven external reference groups include MAT CEOs, academics and Ofsted staff
Globeducate expands in UK with two more schools
The two schools in London acquired by the international schools group offer bilingual teaching and combine the French and English curricula
Dartmoor MAT chief moves to Cornwall trust
Dan Morrow will join Cornwall Education Learning Trust in January
Tuesday
Gilruth gives ‘clear support’ for whole-school phone bans
Education secretary moves to clarify government position after publication last month of guidance for schools on mobile phones and behaviour
EIS recommends teachers accept pay offer
Union ballot opens tomorrow on teacher pay offer of 4.27 per cent, which would apply to all salaries covered by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers
Inquiry seeks Scottish teachers’ and pupils’ views of Covid years
Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s focus includes teaching during lockdown and how the pandemic affected pupils’ behaviour
6 big questions on Ofsted inspection changes
This week’s announcements on changes to the school inspection system leave major questions unanswered. Here’s what we know – and don’t know
Give BME teachers right to request a sponsor, says GTCS
Sponsors would ‘help further the careers’ of teachers from minority backgrounds who are under-represented in Scottish schools – especially in promoted roles
Maths curriculum ‘leaves too many behind’
Many students who achieve a ‘reasonable’ GCSE grade still struggle with basic maths, experts warn and make seven recommendations
Ofsted’s Big Listen response: all you need to know
Schools can expect a new inspection framework and more scrutiny over how inclusive they are, as part of an Ofsted ‘evolution’ announced today
