Thursday
Why teachers support the new Ucas application process
Ucas chief Jo Saxton writes exclusively for Tes about the new three-question approach for personal statements in university applications
Interim leadership roles are a valuable learning opportunity
For many classroom educators, the step up into leadership can be daunting – but taking a short-term position gave this teacher the chance to test the water
Dixons’ nine-day fortnight: how’s it working a year on?
Since launching its ground-breaking nine-day fortnight a year ago, Dixons Academies Trust says it has seen a drop in staff turnover and sickness absence. Ellen Peirson-Hagger asks about the challenges and rewards of the policy
Pupil unhappiness ‘doubles’ at secondary school
National Parent Survey findings on the number of pupils who are unhappy at school should be a ‘wake-up call’, says charity
Revealed: MPs’ plan to solve the SEND crisis
Ministers urged to keep EHCPs, create national standards, increase funding and ensure that mainstream staff have the training to meet a diverse range of needs
Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’
Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps
Most MATs looking at teaching staff cuts
Majority of trusts are considering reducing teacher numbers and teaching assistant hours in response to budget pressures, CST research shows
Wednesday
White Paper to set ‘clear expectations’ on parental engagement
Education secretary says parental engagement must be ‘front and centre’, in order to ‘resolve issues before they become complaints’
How working with other schools has elevated our CPD
One leader explains that co-creating CPD with 11 other schools has given teachers more say in their own development journey
Is England on the right path for inclusion?
In both England and the US, SEND provision suffers from poor funding, a lack of trained professionals and system overwhelm. But their responses to these challenges have been very different, with the US questioning inclusion while England pushes for more of it, finds Holly Korbey
Tuesday
Welsh heads to get ‘protected leave’ during weekends and holidays
School leaders must be given ‘uninterrupted rest’, Wales’ education secretary has told local authorities after years of campaigning by NAHT Cymru
What is the condition of Scotland’s school buildings?
The number of school buildings given the highest rating has dropped significantly in the past four years, but the Scottish government points to more positive data
