Tuesday
Fewer pupils enjoying school as sense of belonging falls
School enjoyment across secondary declines despite improvements in pupils’ perceptions of behaviour, DfE survey finds
Half of heads consider quitting amid ‘increased inspection intensity’
A year after the new Ofsted framework was introduced, the NAHT has found it is having a worse impact than the one it replaced
Monday
DfE tells schools to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies
The government is set to further strengthen its phone guidance, but school leaders warn extra funding will be needed for latest crackdown
DfE issues BSO update, confirms no third inspectorate plans
Updates to the British Schools Overseas policy page make clear it is not a school improvement system and offer more information on how accreditation letters are issued
Malicious links discovered on thousands of school websites
Findings shared exclusively with Tes reveal that pornographic and violent content is being inadvertently linked to school websites
Leaders warn government not to pile Neet work onto schools
As schools sector awaits imminent Milburn report on tackling the Neet crisis, an ASCL report accepts that schools can drive much of the work – but not alone
Friday
Sexual harm is rising in schools - but is there enough resource to tackle it?
As a Tes investigation highlights the increase in sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, experts call for more training and support to respond to the problem
DfE urged to go ‘further and faster’ on school-readiness target
Warning comes as government looks set to easily hit its goal for 75% of Reception children to be school ready
Teachers win £750K compensation over pension delays claim
DfE agrees to compensate 83 teachers following legal action over lengthy delays to pension valuations, says NASUWT
Thursday
MIS framework a ‘huge issue’ for trusts, CST warns
Suppliers also raise concerns about the management information systems framework, describing it as ‘a totally unnecessary distraction’
Tackling antisemitism: how school record-keeping will change
The government has accepted Sir David Bell’s review recommendation that schools should have a specific category for recording antisemitic incidents – but what will this mean in practice?
Teachers banned for child sexual misconduct allowed to return to classroom
Cases revealed by Tes ‘raise serious concerns about how children’s safety is being protected’, warns children’s commissioner
