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John Roberts

John Roberts is SEND and inclusion editor at Tes magazine

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Covid: ‘Significantly’ fewer primary pupils to be vaccinated
Figures show rise in primary school parents ‘unlikely’ to have their child vaccinated against Covid, as UK enters fifth wave
General
27 June 2022
Covid: New survey data shows an increase in the proportion of primary school parents who say it is unlikely that their children will be vaccinated.
DfE sets out new rules on pupil absence fines
Planned new government standards would mean fines have to be considered if a pupil has 10 unauthorised absences in a term – including being late
General
17 June 2022
The DfE has set out when it wants parents to be fined over pupil absence.
Ofsted reports ‘not fit for purpose’, warn governance chiefs
The Ofsted inspection process has diminished the role of school governors, with it not being mentioned in three in 10 recent reports, says the NGA
General
17 June 2022
Governance leaders say the current Ofsted reports are not fit for purpose
Ofsted wants MAT leaders as inspectors
Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman makes the case for multi-academy trust inspections as part of government plans to regulate the academies sector
General
16 June 2022
Amanda, Spielman
Zahawi: No new regulation ‘burden’ on MATs
Education secretary promises that the government’s Schools Bill plans for multi-academy trusts will not restrict their freedoms
General
16 June 2022
Nadhim Zahawi has said that government plans for MAT regulation will not burden academies or restrict theit freedoms.
Growth ‘most likely’ challenge for academy leaders
New research into academy trust leaders’ priorities also reveals concerns about recruitment
General
16 June 2022
Being able to grow as a multi academy trust is highlighted as a key challenge in a new report.