Wednesday
NI education ‘second to none in any portion of the world’?
It is hard to imagine a more crisis-ridden education system than Northern Ireland’s, says Professor Noel Purdy – but he also sees some cause for hope
GCSE maths: the power of productive struggle
A new intervention for GCSE maths resit students has been found to have a remarkable impact on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, writes Geoff Wake
34 academy trusts win share of £530m green building fund
Government announcement includes 47 building projects set to receive grants for work to reduce school energy bills and carbon emissions
Why extrinsic motivation might not be so bad for pupils
Popular wisdom says that extrinsic motivation should be avoided as far as possible – but have we been too quick to judge? Alex Quigley explores
Mainstream education ‘intolerable’ for children with ASN, find MSPs
Placements for student teachers in additional support needs bases and special schools are among the changes proposed by the Scottish Parliament’s education committee
How to get ‘checking for understanding’ right in the classroom
Checking for understanding is a critical tool for teaching but it is easy to get wrong or underuse, argues Mark Roberts. He offers a comprehensive guide to ensure you are getting the most out of the technique
Tuesday
Managed moves ‘more than double’ over two years
Pupils involved are more likely to be disadvantaged and less likely to achieve grade 4 in GCSE English and maths, analysis finds
‘Glacial’ rollout of mental health support teams ‘unacceptable’, officials told
Scheme currently covers less than two-fifths of primary pupils, figures reveal
The new curriculum challenges shared by Scotland and Wales
In the first of two articles, Lucy Crehan looks at why Wales must learn from Scotland about potential pitfalls of adopting a new curricular approach
ESS faces CMA probe over ‘potential abuse of dominance’
The Competition and Markets Authority has received complaints suggesting the firm is making it difficult for schools to switch management information software providers
Cuts to school learning hours ‘not acceptable’ and will be blocked
As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary
DfE: Schools need ‘strong’ Friday curriculum offer to reduce absence
School system minister Baroness Barran sets out how attendance can be improved among pupils missing between 5 and 15 per cent of lessons
