Friday
Ofqual: Bauckham is DfE choice for chief regulator
The government’s preferred candidate to lead Ofqual has held the role of interim chief regulator since January
Schools ‘can’t plan budgets’ because of election pay delay
Heads fear a decision on teacher pay rises will now not be made until after the election in July, ASCL warns
Regional directors and trust decision making: what you need to know
Trust and academy decisions are made by regional directors appointed by the Department for Education. This guide tells you how the system works
Thursday
Schools told by DfE that building repair cash put on hold
Trusts are informed that DfE funding that was approved is now on hold – just days before building work is due to get underway
Weekly round-up: Teacher demands for the general election
Tes’ essential education news this week includes calls for change in the school system ahead of the general election and pressure over teacher pay
Wednesday
Unions urge DfE to immediately publish STRB report
There is ‘no good reason’ to delay publishing the pay review body recommendations, say four unions
DfE to research risks posed by older school buildings
Headteachers’ leaders say they hope researching building risks leads to DfE ‘correcting perpetual underinvestment in the school estate’
How to begin a music development plan
The DfE has published new guidance advising schools to share information about their music offerings online; a music educator explains how to start
Heads call for end to ‘annual circus’ of teacher pay settlements
Schools need a ‘long-term approach to reliable pay and progression’ to end recruitment crisis, a headteachers’ think tank has warned
Tuesday
Music hubs: experts sound warning over cut in numbers
MPs have questioned sector experts and schools minister Damian Hinds about the government’s music hubs programme. Here are six things we learned
Independent review will probe Oak National Academy
The chief executive of DfE-funded property company LocatED will lead a review into the controversial curriculum resources quango
