Friday
Curriculum and assessment review: schools sector has its say
In response to the review’s call for evidence, sector organisations recommend changes to assessments and the scrapping of performance measures
How teacher training could make or break the DfE inclusion plan
The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these children’s needs
AQA says curriculum must be ‘updated and slimmed down’
Exam board also talks up high-stakes end-of-year exams as a way of assessing students efficiently and fairly
Thursday
Multiplication tables check 2024: 6 insights for school leaders
Tes highlights the major trends from the third year of data relating to the Year 4 times tables test
Behaviour got worse during hubs programme, say pupils
Schools with high levels of deprivation benefitted more from the government’s behaviour hubs scheme, official evaluation shows
DfE aims to announce 2025 teacher pay award in April
The 2024 process and pay award announcement faced delays as a result of the general election in July
Schools minister: RISE teams will also work on finance and resource management
The DfE’s new regional improvement offer will include the deployment of school resource management advisers
Wednesday
Heads’ leaders call for primary tests to be scrapped
The multiplication tables check and phonics screening check are ‘unnecessary’, the NAHT tells the government’s review of curriculum and assessment
Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils
Increase in challenging behaviour from children and parents is impacting teachers’ mental health and wellbeing, charity warns
Science teachers call for reform of ‘overloaded’ curriculum
Subject experts call on curriculum review to ensure science learning reflects students’ interests in sustainability and climate change
