Friday
How our coastal school has stopped leavers becoming Neet
The North East has England’s highest proportion of young people not in education, employment or training, but one school in the region has brought its Neet number down to zero. Here’s how
Ofsted recruits unpaid inspectors as part of pilot scheme
Inspectors recruited under the scheme will not get an inspection fee, with Ofsted instead contributing to their employers’ costs
The missing middle: why we agreed to chair the KS3 RISE Alliance
Key stage 3 has been neglected in the drive for improvement – but now the government has launched an initiative to make it a more meaningful phase of education, write the co-chairs of the scheme
Phillipson launches KS3 commission
The Key Stage 3 Alliance will form part of the government’s universal RISE school improvement offer, education secretary tells ASCL annual conference
Chief executive of The Education Alliance announces departure
Jonny Uttley is moving on from the 12-academy trust after six years as CEO and 15 years at the MAT
Small schools need to be central to government White Paper plans
The government’s plan for all schools to be in strong trusts is welcome – but only as a route to implementing the broader reforms the schools White Paper is calling us towards
Lack of space in schools could halt inclusion drive, DfE warned
The government’s SEND plans involve thousands of pupils being taught in new ‘inclusion bases’ - but many school sites don’t have space to create them, say leaders
Minister defends ‘indefensible’ DfE hike in advertising spending
‘Serious questions’ asked after the Department for Education’s spending on marketing approaches £50 million a year – up 43 per cent since 2022-23
Teachers should have to earn the right to use AI
AI can be a huge help for teachers – but its use must not come at the expense of hard-earned professional wisdom, writes this educator
Ofsted chief will ‘not downplay’ disadvantaged schools’ outcomes
Analysis of the watchdog’s report card system has shown that disadvantaged schools may be ‘unfairly penalised’
‘Unreasonable’ parents driving teachers away, union warns
Three-quarters of headteachers say parent behaviour has negatively affected their mental health, according to ASCL research
