Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Tuesday
29th Apr 2025
McKinnell: ‘Too many pupils attend underperforming schools’
Writing exclusively for Tes, the minister for school standards says the new RISE teams will support school improvement to ensure that every child can thrive
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Jonathan Haidt: ‘Anything you do digital in schools is worse’
The American academic and Anxious Generation author outlines his damning views on young people and smartphones and tech in schools – to an audience of trust leaders
How Labour can deliver on its promise for teacher development
We must prioritise teacher development with a focus on a greater variety of courses at system, school and individual levels, argues Marie Hamer
DfE hires 45 RISE advisers to expand ‘stuck’ schools support
Dozens of the ‘stuck’ schools earmarked for support have been in this position for more than six years, says the government
Friday
25th Apr 2025
DfE definition of stuck schools is ‘deeply problematic’
Confederation of School Trusts questions Department for Education plan for RISE advisers to intervene in stuck schools based on ‘flawed’ definition
What we’ve learned from our inquiry into the SEND crisis
MPs have heard that more teacher training and better partnership working are essential for improving our SEND support system, says the chair of the Commons Education Select Committee
Teacher trainers warn Ofsted plans will cause confusion
Ofsted’s proposed toolkits for the inspection of initial teacher education are ‘underdeveloped’ and likely to lead to ‘unacceptable variations’, says NASBTT
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Thursday
24th Apr 2025
How safeguarding leads fall into the regional inconsistency trap
Discrepancies in the ways councils receive safeguarding referrals make the job of a DSL ever harder. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how a more streamlined system would help staff to better protect children
Let’s nurture the ‘green shoots’ of curriculum creativity
Moves to bring more creativity to the classroom are to be welcomed – but how we assess these skills needs careful thought, says Pearson’s Katy Lewis