Guidance

The latest news, analysis and best-practice advice when it comes to official education guidance coming from the government, inspectorates and governing bodies

Friday

25th Nov 2022

Ofsted won’t judge schools on catch-up league table
The DfE must now ditch plans to publish a ‘de facto league table’ on schools’ National Tutoring Programme take-up, say heads’ leaders
Ofsted: Schools won’t be judged on catch-up league table
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Thursday

24th Nov 2022

DfE air monitor rollout ‘better late than never’
Heads say the supply of carbon-dioxide monitors earlier in the pandemic could have reduced Covid disruption
Covid

Tuesday

22nd Nov 2022

NTP could ‘hit target but miss the point’, warns union leader
Funding constraints are pushing schools to ‘redesignate’ staff as tutors without any extra cover, says NAHT boss
NTP could 'hit target but miss the point' warns union leader

Friday

18th Nov 2022

Revealed: Why some heads won’t screen Qatar World Cup
Exclusive: Some leaders will not show England’s game during school hours because of ethical concerns about decision to host tournament in Qatar
Revealed: Why some heads won't screen Qatar World Cup
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We need a languages revolution - not just an injection of cash
If we really want to increase uptake of modern foreign languages at GCSE and A level then we need a much bolder plan than Nick Gibb has put forward, says Professor Geraint Jones
Why MFL cash injection won’t solve language uptake woes

Monday

14th Nov 2022

Early years curriculum: 5 Ofsted findings
Ofsted highlights Covid’s impact on young children’s communication and social skills
Early years curriculum: 5 Ofsted findings

Tuesday

8th Nov 2022

Sats 2023: Schools to close on extra May bank holiday
Further details of what this means for key stage 2 Sats will be set out ‘as soon as possible’ this month, according to the DfE
chairs, Desks

Thursday

3rd Nov 2022

Good school leaders best for happy staff
Quality of leadership is key to staff satisfaction, according to a new study, which also found a link between staff and pupil wellbeing
Smiley cakes

Monday

31st Oct 2022

Revealed: How Ofsted wants secondary heads to boost reading
Ofsted has produced a best practice report for improving outcomes for students who enter secondary school as ‘poor readers’
Students reading books in library

Friday

28th Oct 2022

Sats: How to fix Year 6 writing moderation
Key stage 2 assessments include a teacher-assessed level for writing – but how well does the system work for moderating the marking? Grainne Hallahan takes a closer look
Sats: How to fix Year 6 writing moderation

Thursday

27th Oct 2022

Banning some hairstyles could be unlawful, schools warned
Equalities watchdog says ‘unfairly singling out’ pupils based on their hairstyle has ‘serious and long-lasting consequences’
Afro guidance

Friday

21st Oct 2022

SMC to investigate ‘educational strategies’
The Social Mobility Commission – led by Katharine Birbalsingh – has said it is particularly interested in teaching quality and style
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