Wednesday
Regionalism doesn’t have to mean another reorganisation
A move towards more local approaches to education could mean major upheaval – but we may already have many of the systems we need in place, says the chair of the Association of Education Advisers
Is ‘gentle parenting’ driving a behaviour crisis in schools?
The parenting style favoured by some millennials has been blamed for worsening behaviour in schools, but is this assessment fair? Jasmine Norden investigates
Ofsted crisis: NEU calls on Oliver to go
Union says Ofsted chief should step aside after nearly all teacher respondents to NEU poll say they have no faith in the watchdog’s leadership
Tuesday
DfE relaxes QTS rules for experienced teachers
Changes come into force ahead of requirement for academy teachers to hold qualified teacher status from next September
Ofsted report card inspections are ‘brutal’, say governors
School leadership teams have been ‘breaking down’ over inspection pressures, National Governance Association survey finds
QTS rules change for teachers from Singapore, South Africa and Jamaica
Move could help to offset the impact of last month’s decision to remove Nigeria, Ghana and India from the list of eligible countries
Experts warn of health crisis linked to school screen time
More than 150 health professionals write to the government warning that a lack of health scrutiny of edtech in schools is a ‘serious safeguarding concern’
Many are unhappy with Ofsted - but who can hold it to account?
Because Ofsted was set up as a non-ministerial department, the oversight of it – and other bodies like Ofqual – is not as clear cut as you might think, explains Dennis Sherwood
3 questions to find out whether you are in the ‘engagement trap’
An activity that sparks enthusiasm isn’t necessarily one that delivers engagement with learning, writes primary leader Thomas Kent, who shares advice on planning fun lessons that deliver results
Bilingual education is booming - but what’s the key to doing it well?
The fact that local families are now the ‘core demographic’ for international schools has led to a rise in bilingual provision – but delivering it is ‘more complex than hiring two teachers and dividing kids’ time’ between two languages, discovers Emma Seith
Key stage 3 ‘lacks clear purpose’, research finds
Newly-formed Early Secondary Advisory Group calls for a shared national vision for KS3 amid fears that Years 7-9 are a ‘dumping ground’ for GCSE preparation
