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
Friday
Schools focusing on ‘short-term crisis management’ training
Ofsted review also finds less than half of teachers and leaders are happy with their development training
Weekly round-up: RSE age limits and call for ‘digital Sats’
This week’s essential education news includes Ofsted scrapping its curriculum unit project and news that managed moves have ‘more than doubled’
Just 1 in 10 teachers say schools run for less than 32.5 hours a week
Teacher Tapp survey results show government crackdown on short weeks was an ‘unnecessary distraction’, say headteachers’ leaders
MPs: DfE should ensure support staff pay rises are funded
A Commons Education Select Committee report into teacher shortages also calls on government to monitor the amount of flexible working schools offer
