Wednesday
Ofsted to test new inspection toolkits in schools
Visits to schools will also test whether different inspectors reach the same judgement about strengths and areas of improvement
How ‘efficiency’ derailed education
The education system has become too obsessed with efficiency and has lost its true purpose, argues Bernard Andrews
Tuesday
Primary school PE training ‘woefully inadequate’, MPs told
The chief executive of Youth Sport Trust calls for PE to become a core subject to ‘drive up standards’ and improve fitness
CEO of David Ross Education Trust to step down
Stuart Burns has led the 36-school academy trust for five years
Revealed: the advisers to the DfE’s edtech evidence board
Tes can reveal the full list of advisers for the board, which will look at how to build evidence around artificial intelligence tools in schools
‘Alternative’ Ofsted survey asks if report cards are fit for purpose
Former senior HMI have launched their own survey to run in parallel with Ofsted’s official consultation
3 ways to tackle handwriting trouble in secondary
Slow and illegible writing can mean big problems for students at exam time, writes Zoe Enser, so issues need to be addressed upfront and early
Podcasts in class could tackle reading ‘crisis’
Children’s enjoyment of listening to audio has now surpassed that of reading, finds survey
Monday
Nearly 1 in 3 children ‘refused to go to school in past year’
Top reasons for absence were children not enjoying school, having a mental health problem or a special educational need, and being bullied, finds parent poll
How useful is it to compare education systems around the world?
Crude caricatures of how education works in different countries can be unhelpful, writes Christian Bokhove, who says we need a more nuanced approach
Call to ‘reset’ SEND funding so schools can meet local needs
Confederation of School Trusts sets out 10 priorities for a new special educational needs and disabilities system
