General
Friday
Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT on fees
Several schools and parents previously brought legal action against the Treasury, but now Court of Appeal dismisses the challenge
1 in 5 school support staff thinking of leaving sector
Dissatisfaction with pay is the most common reason why support staff are considering walking away, according to evidence submitted to new pay award body
Schools White Paper: when will the plans be delivered?
91¶¶Òõ sets out the timeline for key reforms included in this week’s schools White Paper and associated plans to overhaul the SEND system
Local authorities ‘actively’ exploring opening school trusts
The schools White Paper said councils will get the power to form multi-academy trusts – while some have plans in the works, others have already ruled this out
Can Labour put all schools into trusts?
The government’s schools White Paper sets out a goal for full academisation – but 91¶¶Òõ analysis suggests that it would take decades to turn this into reality
SEND reform plans ‘risk overwhelming Sendcos’
Experts voice fears about the proposed new duty on schools to produce a statutory support plan for every pupil with SEND
Thursday
Malvern College offshoot to open in South America
Malvern College São Paulo will open in the 2027-28 academic year as the sector’s interest in South American opportunities continues to grow
SEND reforms a ‘massive demand’ on schools, says DfE boss
The government’s vision for SEND ‘isn’t easy for schools’ to deliver, Tim Coulson tells school leaders
Tuesday
Cambridge updates digital literacy curriculum for the AI era
Understanding ‘parasocial’ relationships, including with AI chatbots, and avoiding plagiarism are among the key updates to teaching topics for pupils aged 5 to 14
KS4 reforms to make lower-attaining pupils ‘more visible’
Government launches a consultation on reforms to key stage 4, including changes to RISE interventions and a new ‘best fit’ progress measure targeted at low prior attainers
