Thursday
English schools face biggest financial challenge in ‘a decade’
Oasis Community Learning CEO ‘deeply concerned’ about smaller trusts that may struggle to find efficiencies
Oak names John Roberts as interim CEO
Tes revealed last month that Oak co-founder Matt Hood is stepping down from his role as chief executive
Brighton’s school admissions policy shows change is possible
From next year secondary schools in Brighton will have to admit at least the average number of children on free school meals. This will help to end divisions within the city, says the Bishop of Dover
Curriculum review urged to look at employment skills
The development of essential employment skills, starting from the early years, is key to meeting future workforce needs, says research report
Wednesday
Ofsted bonus gender pay gap widens ‘significantly’
Watchdog report highlights impact of ‘affordability pressures’ on number of bonuses paid last year
How are schools tackling pupil absence around the world?
Declining attendance is a common, if not ubiquitous, problem for schools across the globe. Emma Seith explores the factors behind it and what schools are doing to get their students back in the classroom
Schools lack expertise in AI, leaders warn
Less than 10 per cent of school leaders have an agreed strategy for use of artificial intelligence, research shows
Most councils face insolvency over SEND spending
The government is being urged to write off local authorities’ high-needs deficits in response to new findings about their SEND budgets
Tuesday
Enrichment activities key to boosting attendance, think tank says
Report calls for government to introduce an ‘enrichment guarantee’ of at least 80 hours of extracurricular activities per year
Ofsted: The thinking behind our proposed inspection changes
Ofsted’s Lee Owston writes for Tes to outline why the inspectorate is confident its new framework proposals offer the best model for parents, pupils and professionals
Where do 21st century skills go from here?
A quarter of the way through the century, are we following the right path for the core skills we want young people to have – or do we need to revisit and refine them?
We need to keep an open mind about the root of reading difficulties
There is still an unhelpful reluctance to accept that many children will have additional needs around reading, says Megan Dixon
