Friday
On-screen exams could widen disadvantage gap, EEF warns
Education Endowment Foundation says the introduction of digital assessment must not have a ‘detrimental impact’ on disadvantaged students, in its response to Ofqual consultation
Ofsted rejects 1 in 5 inspection deferral requests
Watchdog figures show 621 school inspections were deferred in 2024-25 and a further 37 were paused
Primary libraries pledge includes converted cloakrooms and corridors
Treasury has committed to ensuring that every primary school has a library by 2029, but these facilities could include former ‘storage spaces’, Tes can reveal
School buildings should not be bargaining chips
A long-standing international school in Poland faces an uncertain future due to a lease issue. Its head explains why a school cannot be seen as just an economic asset
£1.6bn SEND pot risks being ‘swallowed up’, leaders warn
Flagship fund to improve inclusion in mainstream schools ‘won’t go very far at all’, and a clear national strategy is needed on how to use it, government is told
How we made enrichment part of the timetable
Want pupils to have more time for learning beyond the curriculum? Then you have to ensure it’s part of the school day, say these two trust leaders
Wednesday
Schools to provide life‑saving allergy pens under new rules
New allergies guidance will give parents confidence that schools can keep their children safe, says early education minister Olivia Bailey
Average school needs no extra teachers until 2029, says DfE
Government says falling rolls will require fewer teachers – but this would maintain larger class sizes and ignore regional differences, say experts
Academy account timings ‘weaken accountability for billions in funds’
MPs dismiss warnings that forcing thousands of schools to publish two sets of financial accounts would be an unjustified burden
Tuesday
