Friday
Early years: What impact have EYFS 2021 reforms had?
The DfE has published an evaluation report on the impact of early years foundation stage reforms in 2021. Here are the key findings
‘Cost-cutting suspicion’ after DfE SEND contract rewrite
DfE faces questions after original SEND contract notice said government reforms would address the ‘cost burden’ caused by demand for services
Revealed: Ofsted MAT checks on hold until next April
With Ofsted announcing it will not carry out any more evaluations of MATs this financial year, Tes looks at the key findings from its most recent reports
Friday
Stop ‘tinkering’ over SEND school policy, DfE told
Senior government figures should make marginalised and vulnerable pupils their policy ‘starting point’, says headteachers’ leader Geoff Barton
SEND: 1 in 5 primary teachers have ‘nowhere near’ enough support
Heads call for more high-needs funding and warn that schools cannot afford more teaching assistants to cope
