Thursday
Only 6 in 10 schools used NTP in final year after funding cut
Reduction of government subsidy for the National Tutoring Programme caused a big drop-off in school participation in 2023-24
Children’s Wellbeing Bill could be ‘transformative’ for disadvantaged pupils
Giving more power to local authorities on admissions could be the best chance we have of closing attainment gaps, says Sutton Trust CEO Nick Harrison
Disadvantage gaps are ‘deep-rooted’ but ‘not inevitable’
Research by Education Policy Institute identifies places where schools are ‘beating the odds’ to reduce inequalities
Wednesday
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: All you need to know
Tes outlines the key details of planned legislation that could result in significant changes to academy powers, pupil safeguarding and requirements on schools
‘The status quo is not working,’ says Gilruth as reforms reach milestone
If Scotland’s national bodies are weak then education is weak, ministers told in education bill debate, which was preceded by announcement of Centre of Teaching Excellence’s location
Quarter of secondaries record a weapons incident
Poor pupil behaviour is affecting the wellbeing of most teachers and school leaders, DfE research shows
Just third of teachers say Ofsted can accurately inspect in 3 days
Teacher Tapp poll also finds that 4 in 10 teachers do not think inspectors can accurately assess a school, no matter how long an inspection lasts
How to teach a values-rich literacy curriculum
Schools’ commitment to values should permeate classrooms and amount to far more than a poster on the wall, says teacher Alan Gillespie
What can Singapore teach us about education in England?
While many have tried to copy specific Singaporean approaches, examining how the nation’s schools function can also help other countries reflect on their own ways of working, finds Zofia Niemtus
Tuesday
Schools minister refuses to rule out trust pay cuts
Catherine McKinnell would only say that teachers with pay deals outside of national guidelines should not face ‘detriment’ due to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: key information for schools
After the bill proposed a raft of changes for schools, we asked the Department for Education to clarify the key details
6 ways schools can nurture sporting talent
Schools play a pivotal role in shaping future sports stars – Scottish Cycling’s Mark Ritchie sets out how they can work with national sporting bodies to maximise the chance of success
