Thursday
Powell: Ofsted regime is ‘high stakes and low trust’
Education secretary says pressure caused by broader accountability system – with Ofsted a ‘core part of that’ – is ‘constantly’ on the government’s mind
Unions urge DfE to scrap teacher bonus plans
New performance awards risk creating inequality, warn the NAHT and NASUWT as the unions call for changes to the government’s pay reforms
Creating a closer connection between research and practice
EEF’s Professor Becky Francis explains why it’s vital that education research answers the most pressing questions facing educators – and how teachers can help ensure they do just that
Why mainstream inclusion is the key to EAL success
While it is tempting to think second-language learners need their own learning routes, this school found that a different approach paid far greater dividends
SEND funding plan risks ‘penalising’ inclusive schools
Headteachers and local council leaders raise concerns about plans for a major shake-up of how schools are funded for pupils with SEND
Exams boss insists timeframe for technical routes is achievable
In an exclusive interview with Tes, Pearson’s managing director supports a ‘cautious’ approach to flagship education reform and refuses to be drawn on the recent Sats marking debacle
SEND to absorb most of school funding rise, IFS warns
Mainstream funding will rise by 3 per cent in real terms despite a 9 per cent headline increase in per-pupil spending, analysis finds
Wednesday
New vocational GCSEs announced as technical routes take shape
Flagship education policy of ‘technical routes’ from age 14 still to start in 2028, but new qualifications would arrive from 2029
Creating a ‘vulnerability-first’ approach to supporting pupils
A headteacher explains how a new model of inclusion the school created to support vulnerable children works for all – and has the outcomes to prove its success
Helen Hayes: Schools ‘urgently need’ AI framework
In an exclusive interview, the Commons Education Select Committee chair also raises concerns over ‘problematic’ findings from Tes’ latest Ofsted investigation
Ofsted inspections ‘harming teachers and making them want to quit’
NEU survey of 1,500 members finds that a quarter said recent inspection experience had made them want to leave teaching
