Friday
Bridget Phillipson is right to focus on the plight of the white working class
But real change will only come with proper policies that look at creating structural change to ensure all in education believe they can succeed, says Vic Goddard
Tom Bennett: strict rules ‘dovetail perfectly’ with inclusion
The DfE attendance and behaviour ambassador defends his record and tells Tes why he wants to check on teacher-training providers
Revealed: the rise in violent incidents in schools
Tes investigation leads to warning that teachers and pupils need ‘urgent help’ to deal with rising levels of violence
Thursday
AI risks harming pupils’ ability to learn, research finds
Paper by former DfE adviser says uncritical use of generative AI tools in schools could trigger a ‘cognitive collapse’
Early years inquiry to scrutinise staffing and school readiness
Workforce sustainability in early years will be examined by Commons Education Select Committee, as will families’ access to services and the quality of outcomes for children
School complaints processes must change - and fast
Systems for parents to complain to and about schools are not working for anyone, argues NAHT’s James Bowen, who says the hope is that change will come soon
Education’s BAME inclusion efforts must go deeper
Evelyn Forde explains why education needs to do more to ensure the voices, experiences and insights of people of colour are embedded in education – not seen as add-ons
‘Our site is on a knife edge’: the school buildings crisis deepens
Rusting fire escapes, legionella and classrooms that reach 53C: a lack of funding for buildings maintenance is putting pupils and staff at risk, leaders tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger. Will government intervene before disaster strikes?
School nurseries: second wave of bids to open this month
Announcement comes as 189 new school-based nurseries are opening or expanding from first wave of funding
Consultation launched on future of school inspection in Scotland
Improvements to school inspection are essential to drive up standards in schools, says education secretary
Pressure to be online causes pupils to miss school, report finds
Fines and sanctions can improve attendance in the short term, but risk alienating pupils and damaging trust in staff
