Yesterday
Ofqual chief warns against ‘undiscriminating’ AI use in schools
Sir Ian Bauckham tells the Confederation of School Trusts’ annual conference that ‘outsourcing’ student thinking to AI is an ‘assault’ on human potential
Ofsted to pilot independent complaints system
New complaints service will be able to make recommendations about grading to Ofsted’s chief inspector
National curriculum consultation delayed until ‘later this year’
School leaders voice frustration as delay to consultation on study and subject content confirmed
Revealed: how Ofsted fails to deliver promised breadth of judgement
Tes investigation reveals just 5 per cent of schools are graded by Ofsted as having both strengths and weaknesses, despite the watchdog’s initial claim that report cards would provide more granular insight
Free breakfast in schools ‘could worsen child obesity’
Scheme risks giving pupils ‘unnecessary’ second breakfast – but can also improve attainment and behaviour, research finds
Thursday
DfE told to defend moving schools to national MAT
Trust warns officials that rebrokering process ‘risks undermining sector confidence’, in emails seen by Tes
3 ways MATs are using AI to tackle SEND pressures
Multi-academy trusts share how they are using artificial intelligence to support staff working with children who have special educational needs
Disadvantage gap at GCSE narrows but still above pre-pandemic level
The latest key stage 4 data reveals a marginal uptick in the national average at Attainment 8 and a record proportion of students being identified with SEND
NAHT calls for change in Ofsted leadership
The school leaders’ union becomes the third union to state that it has no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership, saying that reform of inspection has been ‘dishonest’
Powell: Oracy will have ‘equal status’ with reading and writing
Education secretary also reiterates the ‘need for change’ with Ofsted inspections, saying school leaders are being ‘penalised or downgraded for doing the right thing for their children’
DfE SEND expert warns against too many support packages
The co-chair of a panel leading the government’s SEND reforms also says it is considering ‘really carefully’ whether separate specialist and mainstream support packages are needed
The trust movement has carried the spirit of comprehensive education - now a new era awaits
Ahead of CST’s annual conference, CEO Leora Cruddas reflects on the origins of the comprehensive school movement and how a push for greater technical education aligns with this goal
