General
Thursday
NPQ funding cuts pose risk to sector’s long-term leadership quality
The post-pandemic funding boost to cover all NPQ courses was clearly paying off – which is why cutbacks seem ill-timed and ill-advised, says this facilitator
Safer recruitment: the challenge for international schools
Recruiting staff across borders presents a huge safeguarding challenge – but leaders in the sector report a ‘sea change’ in recent years around recognising and reducing risks, as Emma Seith reports
Thursday
7 insights into teacher recruitment you need to know
New Department for Education data reveals a raft of insights into teacher recruitment in England. Ellen Peirson-Hagger picks out the positives and outlines where the concerns lie
Government needs Sure Start 2.0 to hit school-readiness goals
If Labour wants to hit its target of 75 per cent of 5-year-olds being school-ready, it will need to engage heavily in early years support – just as we had before, says Anne Longfield
Wednesday
Timss: 3 maths issues revealed that schools need to tackle
Geometry, reasoning and low attainers need greater attention within schools to help drive England’s international performance in maths even higher, says David Thomas
Attendance: How England compares with the rest of the world
The latest Timss report includes data on school absence from 65 nations globally. Ellen Peirson-Hagger looks at where England ranks
4 ways to make education research more helpful
Most teachers consult research before making changes to their practice, according to a new EEF report. Harry Madgwick explains how to make this process smoother
