Wednesday
Phillipson: ‘Generational reset’ for white working-class pupils
Warning that ‘school just isn’t working’ for white working-class children, the education secretary promises policy to address this is in the forthcoming Schools White Paper
Ofsted’s new focus on EAL is a step in the right direction
The inclusion of English as an additional language in the new inspection toolkit means schools need to look again at this area of provision, writes Katherine Solomon
Teaching overseas as a single parent isn’t as difficult as you think
Being a solo parent doesn’t meant you can’t pursue an international teaching career, as this teacher who has worked in Bermuda, Turkey and Peru explains
How earlier puberty is affecting pupil behaviour
Children are going through puberty earlier than ever. What does this mean for education? David Robson investigates
Teachers fear SEND reforms will worsen crisis
Most teachers expect the government’s upcoming changes will have a negative impact on pupils with complex needs, YouGov survey finds
Tuesday
DfE removes funding for IB Diploma in state schools
International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money
Tories vow to create more AP places to reduce disruption
Shadow education secretary Laura Trott warns against ‘pursuing inclusion at the expense of order’ at Conservative conference today
How ‘true’ inclusion cuts exclusions
A new approach to inclusion has helped one school to reduce exclusions to zero and significantly cut suspensions. Phil Humphreys and Kiran Gill explain how
Online exams could undermine the system, warns Hinds
Former education secretary says digital exams would also be bad for pupils’ handwriting, speaking ahead of the final report from the review of curriculum and assessment
How to ‘absence-proof’ your curriculum
As schools across the country struggle to tackle persistent absence, Zoe Enser offers advice on how to make sure any gaps in attendance don’t translate to gaps in learning
Why we’ve created 17 thinking routines to guide student learning
Nord Anglia’s Dr Kate Erricker explains how its teachers are being given guidance on new teaching routines designed to equip students with the skills for a fast-changing world
Nicole McCartney: ‘Good leaders don’t hold the stick over people’s heads’
In our How I Lead series, we ask education leaders to reflect on their careers, their experience and their leadership philosophy. This month, we talk to Nicole McCartney, CEO of Creative Education Trust
