General
Wednesday
Decision due on merger to create 35-school South West trust
The Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are set to find out later this month whether the plan will be approved
Nearly half of heads expect to cut teachers next year, union finds
There are ‘no palatable moves left to make’ for schools to find the money they need next year, the NAHT has warned ahead of the Spending Review
Tuesday
EIS: Teachers ‘at all stages’ hit with excessive workload
Almost half of Scottish teachers report working at least seven hours of unpaid overtime per week, according to new research
Push for 1000s more school cadets in ‘new era for defence’
Ministry of Defence review calls for officials to work with DfE ‘to develop understanding of the Armed Forces among young people in schools’
Monday
DfE appoints new ‘school leader advisor’
Headteacher Andrew O’Neill will take the role for 12 months and assist the government in creating and rolling out policy
GTCS calls for ‘coordinated approach’ to child protection
Scotland’s teaching watchdog is also calling for ‘urgent and coordinated action’ to enhance the attractiveness of teaching as a career
DfE issues MAT investments guidance as reserves fall
‘Much-needed’ guidance on how to invest surplus funds comes as more trusts dip below DfE’s 5% reserves threshold
Lift Schools director becomes Anthem CEO
David Hatchett has been named as Anthem Schools Trust’s chief executive officer
Friday
Early career teachers struggled with workload, finds ECF review
The Early Career Framework has been ‘mostly successful’, despite various challenges. Here are seven key messages
Sick private school pupils ‘denied access to education’
A council has been accused of ‘discrimination’ for charging sick private school pupils more than £100 an hour to access its hospital-based teaching service
£470m announced for Condition Improvement Fund next year
Over 650 schools and colleges will receive money for building repairs through the capital funding pot
Teacher training providers seek clarity over immigration reforms
Visa changes could deter international students from training as teachers in England unless exemptions are provided, teacher trainers warn
