General
Tuesday
Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as ASCL general secretary
Mr Di’Iasio will become general secretary when Geoff Barton steps down in April 2024
Special schools: ‘We used to make magic happen’
Reducing resources to support children with complex additional needs is a concern for many teachers, support staff and parents, finds new Scottish government research
Ofqual boss Jo Saxton leaving for Ucas top role
During her time as chief regulator, Dr Saxton oversaw the return of pre-pandemic grading for GCSEs and A levels
Breaking: Jo Saxton to leave Ofqual
The chief regulator of Ofqual is leaving to head up Ucas
Wealthier pupils saw ‘steepest fall’ in mental health
Findings show more mental health support is needed for pupils ‘across the social spectrum’, says teaching union boss
Monday
SEND: £60m tribunal spend ‘shows broken system’
Schools are going into deficit ‘to provide the right help for children’ as funding lags behind demand, heads’ union leader warns
DfE not ‘imposing’ EHCP cut, insists minister
Children’s minister David Johnston responds to concern over plans to reduce new EHCPs by 20 per cent
School buildings need at least £4.4bn extra a year, PM told
RAAC crisis has shone a light on chronic underfunding for school buildings, unions and governors tell Rishi Sunak
Friday
Weekly round-up: Ofsted complaints and Sunak’s British Baccalaureate
This week’s essential education news includes a sharp rise in Ofsted reports changed after school complaints, criticisms of Rishi Sunak’s plans for a British Baccalaureate, and 27 new schools being added to the list of those containing RAAC
Latest advice for teachers as Scottish schools prepare for strikes
We round up advice from teaching unions and school leader bodies, as public sector unions prepare for strike action that will affect many schools for three days next week
