Thursday
DfE wants ‘ladder of support’ for pupils with SEND
Speaking about the government’s upcoming SEND reforms, the schools minister says mainstream and special schools will need to work more closely together
Trust inspections: the full details of the proposals
The government’s amendment to its Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill provides a detailed overview of the plans for trust-level inspections. Ellen Peirson-Hagger looks at what you need to know
We need national action to tackle racial inequality in teaching
A government drive to improve diversity in the teaching workforce would create the conditions in which schools can thrive, writes Evelyn Forde
Why risks remain in government’s plans for trust inspections
The Confederation of School Trusts’ Steve Rollett questions the overarching strategy behind Labour’s plans for inspecting academy trusts
The real reason teachers are leaving? Systemic failure
Teachers are victims of wider system failure that means they have the impossible task of meeting pupils’ increasingly complex needs without the proper support, says this researcher
From geopolitics to AI, the pressures shaping international schools
The annual COBIS research report provides a raft of insights into how international schools are reacting to issues such as growing competition, the rise of AI and student wellbeing
Wednesday
DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections
Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted
Bridget Phillipson: Why we’re moving forward with trust inspections
Writing exclusively for Tes, the education secretary sets out the government’s rationale for bringing trusts into Ofsted’s inspection remit
The White Paper is a make-or-break moment for Labour
The long wait for Labour’s schools policy document has ramped up the pressure – and the stakes are high, writes Sam Freedman
