Wednesday
SEND deficits will keep rising without reform, council boss warns
Councils’ high-needs debts are the result of an underfunded national SEND system, says new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services
Why early years CPD is the key to boosting maths attainment
Early engagement in maths is linked to better outcomes in the subject later on – and CPD is the way to embed research-informed practice in EYFS, says Sue Evans
Tuesday
NEU: Government doesn’t have ‘much choice’ but to increase pay offer
If next year’s teacher pay award does not take steps to address the recruitment and retention crisis, the system risks ‘grinding to a halt’, says NEU’s Daniel Kebede
School-ready pupils target ‘at risk’ because of family support cuts
Funding cuts for children’s centres and Family Hubs are putting ‘unsustainable’ pressure on schools and teachers, warns the Centre for Young Lives
Friday
Pupil numbers: the regional forecasts schools need to know
Over the next few years, national pupil numbers are expected to continue to decline. But new DfE data shows not every region or phase will follow that trend, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger
RISE ‘duplication’ fear as most ‘stuck’ schools improve after trust move
Tes’ findings show that RISE teams risk targeting schools that are already improving under new governance, trust leaders say
Thursday
School 21 co-founder is new Downing Street education adviser
Oli de Botton has been appointed the prime minister’s expert adviser on education and skills
Phillipson: More male teachers needed to combat ‘toxic’ influences
Education secretary’s appeal to address online influences on boys comes as children’s commissioner warns of a ‘crisis in childhood’
Teenagers’ socioemotional skills ‘significantly worse’ in England
Secondary students’ socioemotional skills lag behind those of their international peers but could be strengthened at school, finds research
Wednesday
Funding for school-based nurseries doubles
The DfE announces more funding for schools to open nurseries – but sector leaders voice doubts about finding enough staff
DfE must recognise funding issues to tackle behaviour, says NASUWT
Union says funding is key to improving school safety and warns teachers need ‘the backing of ministers when it comes to dealing with violent and disruptive behaviour’
