Wednesday
Academy account timings ‘weaken accountability for billions in funds’
MPs dismiss warnings that forcing thousands of schools to publish two sets of financial accounts would be an unjustified burden
Scottish LAs struggle to meet growing demand for music lessons
Campaign group calls for ‘consistency and transparency’ in drive to offer free instrumental music tuition for all pupils, as record overall numbers take lessons
Antisemitism in schools review launched by DfE
Sir David Bell has been appointed to lead an independent review into how schools and colleges in England identify, respond to and prevent antisemitism
How peer relationships play a role in closing attendance gaps
New data shows how, for disadvantaged students and those with SEND, in particular, friendship can be an enabler to support attendance, explains Lauren Bellaera
Uta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrum
The autism spectrum has widened to the point of collapse, affecting how teachers should support autistic pupils in the classroom, researcher Uta Frith tells Helen Amass
Why I ‘sit in’ for heads across my trust every two weeks
A trust leader explains how he supports heads by letting them take a day at home to use as they wish – and the numerous benefits this brings
Tuesday
SEND reforms risk increasing costs in short term, says OBR
Government has not set out how its flagship reforms will result in savings, fiscal watchdog says.
How can school leaders boost staff wellbeing?
Research shows how deeply teacher wellbeing is connected to the workplace environment – here’s how leaders’ decisions can make a significant difference to morale
Rugby School to open Vietnam campus from September
New setting will join schools in operation in Thailand, Japan, Nigeria and Dubai as the group continues its overseas expansion
How to bring accountability to visible leadership
If we treasure what we measure, leaders should not only ensure they are seen around school, but also track this visibility, says Gregory Macur
War in the Middle East: schools rally support as uncertainty looms
Leaders across the Middle East discuss the reality of what they are facing and why concerns around everything – from pupils’ lost learning and emotional wellbeing to teacher recruitment and retention – are already forming
2.7% teacher pay rise affordable over next two years, says DfE
Teachers’ union leader calls government projections ‘ludicrous’ and ‘insulting’
