Thursday
Heads warn 2025-26 funding levels could mean more cuts
ASCL says more government funding will be needed to address historic pay erosion and meet ministers’ target of recruiting 6,500 more teachers
Widen teacher recruitment pool for shortage subjects, says expert
Recruitment difficulties in shortage subjects are not down to shrinking graduate numbers in related fields, finds research
Let’s be careful how we discuss social mobility
Achieving academic success in isolation can leave some young people struggling to fully integrate once they ‘climb the ladder’, says Nicole McCartney
Wednesday
Headteacher input ‘completely lost’ in inspection system
School leader tells conference ‘we need to get back to a point’ where heads are listened to on Ofsted processes
Trainee educational psychologists face ‘unprecedented financial challenges’
Grants have not been increased since 2018, with trainee educational psychologists saying financial pressure is ‘immense’ and ‘life feels bleak’
Ofsted ITT inspections paused after Bridget Phillipson request
Ofsted has paused updates planned for teacher training inspections in 2024-25, ahead of major changes being introduced in September 2025
Why reducing ECF providers is bad news for teachers and schools
Schools and trusts need to be empowered to deliver professional development and the Early Career Framework in a local, contextual way, argues Sam Gibbs
The ‘belonging’ converts are puzzling, but welcome
A headteacher reflects on how the former zeal for zero-tolerance approaches to behaviour is being replaced by something subtler – and better
How much prescription over how lessons are taught is too much?
Across the world, teachers are increasingly being told how to teach and some claim that is having a negative impact on pupils. But, asks David Robson, where actually is the sweet spot of teacher autonomy?
2 in 5 teachers say mobile phones can be a teaching tool
Teachers have mixed views about phones in schools, research shows, with few saying that banning them would have a big impact on behaviour
Tuesday
Absence fines regime ‘strengthens protections’ for SEND, says minister
Stephen Morgan also highlights schools moving to more flexible term times in debate on fines for unauthorised absence
‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgements more than double in a year
Former inspector expresses ‘sadness’ for heads whose schools were inspected before the steep climb in top ratings
