General
Friday
Ofsted report cards: We can’t replace one flawed system with another
Establishing a new school inspection model will be challenging, but we must approach Ofsted reform with optimism, says ASCL leader
Bridget Phillipson on her plan for the quiet revolution of education
In an exclusive interview with Tes, education secretary Bridget Phillipson lays out her vision for the sector and her views on everything from behaviour and SEND to MATs and funding
Wednesday
Tackling social segregation would create a ‘healthier’ school system
If the government wants to close attainment gaps it should look at reducing social segregation practices in certain schools, explains the Sutton Trust’s Carl Cullinane
Ofsted report cards: could police and fire systems point the way?
Ahead of government and Ofsted consultations on a new school inspections system, Tes looks at whether other parts of the public sector offer some clues as to how it might look
Tuesday
Ofsted still needs to clean up its culture
While the reforms announced by Ofsted are welcome, change at the watchdog must go deeper, says the chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable
Sir Martyn Oliver: We accept the criticism and we’re going to change
In an interview with Tes, Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver explains the reforms announced in the wake of the Big Listen, including why ensuring that all inspection calls happen by Monday afternoon is a big deal
Monday
Single-word judgements overhaul - vive la révolution?
CST deputy CEO Steve Rollett takes a page from the history books to consider how revolutionary the end of Ofsted’s one-word judgements is – and what comes next
End of Ofsted’s overall judgements ‘is a beacon of hope’
The chair of the Headteachers’ Roundtable explains how the tide has turned against single-word Ofsted judgements, and why today’s decision is a ‘champagne moment’
Overall Ofsted judgement scrapped, but challenges remain
In today’s Tes Daily newsletter, editor Jon Severs offers his view on why we need to interrogate the DfE’s decision to scrap single-word overall grades more deeply
Friday
Becky Francis: What the curriculum and assessment review will and won’t do
Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis explains how she will approach leading the curriculum and assessment review
Pupil absence: new regulations on fines
A lawyer explains the updated government regulations relating to unauthorised pupil absences
