Thursday
Restricting GCSEs to two years makes inclusion ‘more challenging’
The government’s clampdown on GCSEs being taught early will affect more than a quarter of schools, findings suggest
Schools seek guidance on what to do with books by David Walliams
ASCL plans to discuss the issue in a meeting with the DfE after numerous MATs removed the author’s books
Monday
DfE tells schools to go beyond ‘not seen, not heard’ phone policies
The government is set to further strengthen its phone guidance, but school leaders warn extra funding will be needed for latest crackdown
Leaders warn government not to pile Neet work onto schools
As schools sector awaits imminent Milburn report on tackling the Neet crisis, an ASCL report accepts that schools can drive much of the work – but not alone
Friday
Sexual harm is rising in schools - but is there enough resource to tackle it?
As a Tes investigation highlights the increase in sexual violence and sexual harassment in schools, experts call for more training and support to respond to the problem
Teachers win £750K compensation over pension delays claim
DfE agrees to compensate 83 teachers following legal action over lengthy delays to pension valuations, says NASUWT
School support staff ‘exploited and pushed to breaking point’
NEU calls for ‘sea change’ in treatment of support staff, as survey raises concerns that they ‘subsidise the education system with their own time and health’
