Thursday
DfE promises ‘crackdown’ on spiralling private special school fees
National standards and price bands to be introduced for independent special schools as part of government SEND reforms
SEND crisis ‘harder to fix’ with schools outside strong MATs
Government inclusion adviser Tom Rees speaks to Tes ahead of the publication of the schools White Paper and SEND reform plans
What now for Gaelic education in Scotland’s schools?
The Scottish Languages Act has been hailed as a seminal moment for Gaelic, with schools expected to play a pivotal role in securing its future
How Newsround is helping teachers to combat disinformation
The BBC programme is watched by millions of children in schools every week. Its editor Lewis James tells Tes how his team reports for young people at a time when they are feeling the effects of fake news and AI more than ever
Teaching school hubs: 5 tips for strong school engagement
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Teaching School Hub outlines how it has driven strong engagement with schools in its area
SEND transport bill could hit £3.4bn by 2030, councils warn
Local authorities could be transporting 100,000 more pupils with SEND to school by the end of the decade unless there is significant reform, say councils
Wednesday
New Scottish law ‘strengthens pupils’ rights’ over religious observance
Legislation is designed to give children a stronger voice in decisions around their participation in religious education and observance in schools
EPI think tank appoints new chief executive
Julie McCulloch, currently senior director of strategy at ASCL, replaces Natalie Perera, who stepped down at the end of January
Why students are reluctant to take risks - and what to do about it
Research tells us that young people are unlikely to take an academic risk if we haven’t set the conditions to make them feel safe enough to do so, says Chris Wynn
SEND training alone won’t work - we need therapeutic education
The government’s announcement about training all teachers in SEND is welcome, but learning environments need to change to deliver inclusion, argues Thomas Keaney
Is this the hardest leadership trait of all?
Moral courage is hugely important for school leaders and it’s something the international sector needs right now, says Kausor Amin-Ali – but standing up to wrongdoing is far from easy
School absence up 50% in latest flu season, analysis finds
Surge in pupil sick days prompts health experts to call for the government to roll out flu vaccination to all schools before October break
