Thursday
Supporting speech and language: lessons from a specialist school
The number of children with speech and language challenges is increasing. Ellen Peirson-Hagger hears from one specialist setting about the techniques it uses to support learning that all schools could adopt
Regional attendance and behaviour advisers revealed
Remaining lead hub schools are also confirmed by the DfE, bringing the total to 93, as one of the national attendance and behaviour ambassadors speaks exclusively to Tes
Wednesday
Ofsted admits to ‘generic wording’ in new report cards
Concerns emerge after 12 out of 103 new inspection report cards show duplicated language, despite different inspectors visiting the schools in question
‘No evidence’ of political bias at Bristol school, Ofsted says
Bristol Brunel Academy was inspected after the postponement of a visit by a Jewish MP raised concerns about political pressure
Are these the 5 election priorities for Scottish teachers?
We look at the ambition and significance of the EIS teaching union’s manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliament election
Tuesday
1 in 3 teachers reports WhatsApp pastoral incidents
Exclusive polling revealing the impact of social media in schools comes as the government is considering a ban for under-16s
Dukes Education acquires fifth school in Portugal
The group, which was only founded in 2015 and did not start its overseas expansion until 2022, is one of the fastest-growing international school groups
How to teach about the Holocaust in the digital age
To address the risk of children encountering misinformation online, the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance has updated its recommendations for teaching and learning about the Holocaust
Disadvantaged white pupils ‘fall furthest after primary’
Research also shows that high achievers in primary who are disadvantaged are much less likely to go on to get strong GCSE and A-level results
Monday
DfE writes to schools to push universal RISE support
The universal RISE school improvement programme is being promoted as an optional offer available to all schools – separate from targeted RISE support for specific schools
Ofsted: Schools risk missing ‘expected standard’ over phone use
If a school fails to follow the government’s new guidance on mobile phones, it could fall short of inspectors’ requirements for attendance and behaviour, warns watchdog
The attendance crisis: what does last term’s data tell us?
Pupil absence was up in the autumn term, but what else can we learn when we break down the details of the latest DfE attendance data? Ellen Peirson-Hagger shares key insights
