Compliance
Find the latest statutory guidance and understand how it affects your school, from updates to key DfE documents to brand-new legislation
Thursday
21st Sep 2023
RAAC: 5 questions to guide investigations
As reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete continues to be found in schools, a lawyer offers advice on what to ask to determine your own school’s response
Why heads need to stop giving Ofsted its power
Schools are too willing to imbue Ofsted with a power that gives it excessive influence on education – but that can be wrestled back, says Geraint Jones
Tuesday
19th Sep 2023
RAAC crisis: 7 things the DfE told MPs
The education secretary and Downing Street were given advice to change guidance on 21 August after two incidents in which RAAC planks failed
Breaking: 27 schools added to confirmed RAAC list
The government has published an updated list of the schools confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete as of 14 September
Friday
8th Sep 2023
Tes News podcast: A week of concrete chaos
Join the Tes News team as they discuss the story that has stolen the headlines this week – and why leaders fear that wider problems with school buildings could now be neglected
6 issues causing concern for school governors and trustees
A new NGA survey sheds light on the issues dominating the agenda in governors meetings – and how they are responding