Wednesday
Ofsted: Monday notification call does not apply to deferred inspections
The inspectorate has said that schools can be contacted on any day of the week to confirm a deferred inspection date
3 ways the Employment Rights Bill could upend education
Alistair Wood explains why the proposed legislation could mean strikes become more common – and why teachers may find it easier to move schools
Why reflective supervision is important for educators’ wellbeing
School leaders’ health and wellbeing is not always prioritised, yet stepping back from the stresses of the job is essential, says Heather Forrest
Inside one of the first ‘no headline judgement’ Ofsted inspections
The ‘interim’ Ofsted inspection process shows signs of a different approach, says Rebecca Cramer, whose school was one of the first to be visited this year
Third of parents ‘more relaxed’ about children missing school
A significant proportion of parents have changed their attitude towards school attendance since the pandemic, a Parentkind poll shows
Tuesday
Phillipson: Pupil poverty comes at a ‘personal cost’ to school staff
Coping with the effects of societal failure means school staff are less able to focus on children’s academic outcomes, says education secretary Bridget Phillipson
Schools offered free service to protect against cyberattacks
Schools encouraged to sign up for service developed by the National Cyber Security Centre
Let’s link learning to career opportunities throughout school
Schools should have a clear and regular focus on how their curriculum links to careers to help boost life outcomes for young people, says Oli De Botton
De Souza wants more support for neurodevelopmental conditions
Children’s commissioner calls for urgent changes in mainstream schools as a report finds that 400,000 children are seeking support from health services for a suspected neurodevelopmental condition
Monday
MP bids for school mobile phone ban to become law
The bill will aim to address concerns about the negative impact of technology on children
Labour’s first 100 days: progress but real work lies ahead
NAHT’s Paul Whiteman reflects on Labour’s education achievement after 100 days – and outlines why the hard work lies ahead
Audio feedback saves teachers time and students like it
Switching from written or typed feedback to recording voice notes for students has brought many benefits, says this teacher of English
