Thursday
Ofsted seeks to address schools’ fears about new inspections
Watchdog will host a series of webinars on new-style inspections after announcing that schools will only get half a term’s notice on its finalised plans
How our trust saved £2m in 30 days
A leader at a trust that was under financial pressure explains how a forensic look at staffing and curriculum enabled it to avoid cutting any jobs
Wednesday
Bridget Phillipson reveals the principles that bind together reform agenda
The education secretary Bridget Phillipson delivered an end of academic year speech to an event in Westminster. Read that speech below.
Revealed: the 20 leaders in DfE’s MAT chiefs group
The new advisory group, due to meet for the first time next week, includes the leaders of many of the biggest academy trusts, an email seen by Tes reveals
Teacher unions call for government to fully fund pay award
ASCL, NAHT, NEU and Community are also calling for a fair national pay structure and the full removal of performance-related pay
Schools ‘bridging funding gap’ to provide free school meals
Caterers are being forced to cut portions and reduce their menus because of the shortfall in free school meals funding, research shows
Shield ‘anxious’ heads from Ofsted fears, Cruddas tells trusts
With government planning a series of major education reforms, academy trusts must tell a ‘stronger story’ about their work, says Confederation of School Trusts’ chief executive
4 ways to better support families of pupils with SEND
Navigating a complicated SEND system, while managing a child with complex needs, can feel exhausting for families, writes Leyla Gambell. This is how schools can help
DfE ‘lacks coherent plan’ to boost teacher recruitment
It is not clear how the government intends to fulfil its promise to recruit 6,500 more teachers, an MPs’ committee warns
Essex MAT set to double pupil numbers after transfer
South East Essex Academy Trust will reverse its balance of primary and secondary schools if plans get the go-ahead
Tuesday
Will digital exams spell the end of handwriting in schools?
Handwriting has ‘important advantages’ and must not be undermined by the rollout of digital exams, former education secretary tells MPs
Heads need more support to make most of PEF, finds study
The ‘promise of freedom’ that Scotland’s Pupil Equity Fund gives to headteachers ‘may be illusory without a reliable evidence base’, researchers say
