Tuesday
What QTS changes mean for your school’s recruitment
From September 2027, all schools – including academies – must ensure teachers have QTS. Hannah Senel-Walp sets out the implications of this change
Nav Sanghara: ‘My headship was part of my grief story’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month Nav Sanghara, CEO of Woodland Academy Trust, writes for us
Early years can break the cycle of poor numeracy, DfE told
Lords urge the government to focus on numeracy in the early years, invest in recruitment and make sure teachers are trained to identify dyscalculia
Moving sets during school year ‘rarely’ leads to better attainment
Secondary school students who switch to a different set mid-year don’t tend to post better scores, research from the National Institute of Teaching suggests
Monday
What if schools didn’t have to wait for a SEND diagnosis?
Too often schools are stuck waiting for a diagnosis before they can help pupils with clear additional needs, say these academics, who argue that shifting to a ‘needs-led’ system would benefit everyone
1 in 4 primary teachers ‘comfortable’ explaining school LGBT+ approach
Charity guide launched to help teachers answer parents’ questions about LGBT+ inclusion in primary schools
Friday
ITT reforms ‘financially risky’ and ‘deeply stressful’ for some providers
Review of the 2021 initial teacher training reforms finds that they led to more consistent programmes but implementation placed ‘strain’ on providers and schools
Tackling conspiracy theories in schools: understanding the psychology
The Bell review investigating antisemitism in schools shows us that teaching students why conspiracy theories can seem convincing is crucial in curbing the spread of harmful beliefs
Thursday
Government spends £5.8bn on SEND deficits
DfE confirms that 129 councils have received cash grant payments to clear 90 per cent of their deficits amid warnings that overspend will continue
Powell rejects claim that she ‘undermined’ Ofsted boss
Education secretary puts her confidence in Sir Martyn Oliver on record in letter responding to Tory criticism, and also confirms she is working with Ofsted on inspection framework reforms
DfE warned it must deliver long-term SEND funding plan
Council bosses say schools and local authorities need more certainty on the money that will be available to make the special educational needs reforms work
The film driving a campaign for a fairer approach to attendance
Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin and the creators of Unauthorised Absence talk to Tes about getting teachers’ input into the film, which shows how fines pit parents and schools against each other
