Monday
DfE commits £26m to recruit more educational psychologists
Funding for hundreds more educational psychologists announced amid concerns that specialists are spending too much time on admin rather than supporting children
We’ve got SEND support the wrong way around
Writing ahead of the government announcing special educational needs reforms, head Keziah Featherstone says support should be universally available in schools – not something that children have to wait years for
Schools face wait for ‘urgently needed’ medical guidance
Minister says new guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions won’t be published until the spring after MPs warn of young people being left ‘exposed’
What schools need to understand about foundational knowledge
The renewed Ofsted framework refers to foundational knowledge. What is it, and how can schools demonstrate that they are providing it?
Why we’ve built a digital bank for our primary pupils
A trust leader explains how a playground conversation about Amazon led to the introduction of fictional currency that helps to teach children about handling money
Friday
KCSIE planned changes: all you need to know
This week the government published draft updates to the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools, which are now open to sector consultation. Tes has all the details
Schools told to put report QR codes on their Ofsted banners
Ofsted says schools including the new QR codes in their promotional materials will provide ‘transparency’ and help to put inspection ratings into context
Revealed: What CEOs are paid at the biggest MATs
Tes’ annual review of the salaries of chief executives at the largest multi-academy trusts reveals that a quarter of them had a bigger percentage pay rise than teachers
Disabilities in education review: 5 key insights
A recent government report revealed a raft of ways pupils with disabilities feel education settings don’t always work for their needs – here is what you need to know
Why schools should ‘date’ MATs before a long-term commitment
Writing ahead of Valentine’s Day, one MAT leader explains how his trust gives schools plenty of time to see whether there is chemistry and compatibility before they take the plunge
Thursday
Social transition requests should be treated with ‘caution’, DfE says
The government will embed gender guidance for schools within Keeping Children Safe in Education, including guidelines to ensure that single-sex spaces are protected
A-level disadvantage gap narrows slightly
DfE’s 16-18 performance data shows how the attainment gap between disadvantaged students and their peers has changed in recent years, as well as other key trends
