Friday
‘Urgent’ call for consistency on MAT leaders’ pay
Tes analysis of CEO salaries at ‘outlier’ trusts shows the need for national pay framework, say leaders
MPs: DfE bill should ensure ‘auto-enrolment’ for free school meals
The Commons Education Select Committee also warns that the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has had a ‘rushed and inadequate’ timetable
Thursday
Schools told to do more to keep pupils out of youth justice system
Children’s commissioner says schools should be required to outline how sanctions like suspensions will trigger additional support
Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum
Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability
Tuesday
SEND: £740m funding won’t tackle main challenges, MPs told
The Commons Education Committee held a session today on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Here are six things MPs were told
Revealed: the advisers to the DfE’s edtech evidence board
Tes can reveal the full list of advisers for the board, which will look at how to build evidence around artificial intelligence tools in schools
Monday
750 schools named for free breakfast clubs pilot
Just over one in three pupils covered by the pilot are at schools based in a deprived area
Call to ‘reset’ SEND funding so schools can meet local needs
Confederation of School Trusts sets out 10 priorities for a new special educational needs and disabilities system
Don’t withdraw breaktime to punish poor behaviour, schools told
Interim report from Raising the Nation Play Commission proposes that Ofsted assesses schools on playtime length, which would ‘reward schools that value play highly’
Thursday
Call for action on ‘rising threat of violence’ facing schools
Teachers’ union says a national security forum is needed to improve safety for school staff and pupils
Oak names John Roberts as interim CEO
Tes revealed last month that Oak co-founder Matt Hood is stepping down from his role as chief executive
