General
Tuesday
4th Feb 2025
Schools legally required to report use of reasonable force
The government has updated its 2013 guidance on how schools should use reasonable force and other restrictive practices
Glasgow teachers vote for strike action over cuts
EIS members in Scotland’s largest local authority back strike action amid fears that cuts are already fuelling workload and damaging pupils’ prospects
Deep dives ‘harder’ in small primaries, Ofsted admits
After announcing that it is scrapping subject deep dives, the watchdog says they posed challenges in some schools
Record numbers of Scottish pupils learning musical instruments
Almost one in 10 Scottish pupils are now learning an instrument, research shows, but councils are struggling to keep up with demand amid proposed budget cuts
MSPs back giving all pupils week-long outdoor residentials
But concerns have been raised about the cost of outdoor residentials, provision for pupils with additional support needs and the impact on teachers
Monday
3rd Feb 2025
How the DfE plans to intervene in schools
The DfE sets out its plans for new RISE teams working with ‘stuck schools’ and those needing significant improvement
91¶¶Òõ Schools Awards 2025 adds new inclusion category as entries open
The 91¶¶Òõ Schools Awards has added a new category for inclusion excellence at a trust level and four new judges, as entries open for this year’s awards
DfE reveals first RISE advisers
The Department for Education has released the names of 20 advisers working in new Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams
Interview: Sir Martyn Oliver defends report card plan
In an interview with 91¶¶Òõ, Ofsted’s chief inspector says the watchdog’s plans will provide a fairer approach to school inspections
Ofsted’s report cards: what are inspectors set to judge schools on?
Ofsted has set out its plans for new inspections launching in November this year. Here are the key areas inspectors will judge schools on
Ofsted’s report cards: everything you need to know
The new school report cards will launch in November, with plans to scrap ungraded inspections and subject deep dives