Thursday
Absence during school transition ‘is especially harmful’
New research warns against focusing only on chronic or persistent pupil absence, saying that moderate absences ‘accumulate over time and significantly impact achievement’
Most schools worried about internal truancy
Analysis shows rise in suspensions and exclusions compared with the same time in the previous year
Oak: We’ve created safe AI that will save teachers time
Oak National Academy says it has developed its new AI lesson planning tool from trusted datasets to avoid teachers having to correct mistakes
Wednesday
Heads warn against Ofsted creating new framework ‘behind closed doors’
NAHT’s assistant general secretary also cautions against attempting to bolt Labour’s report card plan on to existing inspection system
Ofsted names expert advisers
The seven external reference groups include MAT CEOs, academics and Ofsted staff
Globeducate expands in UK with two more schools
The two schools in London acquired by the international schools group offer bilingual teaching and combine the French and English curricula
Dartmoor MAT chief moves to Cornwall trust
Dan Morrow will join Cornwall Education Learning Trust in January
Tackling social segregation would create a ‘healthier’ school system
If the government wants to close attainment gaps it should look at reducing social segregation practices in certain schools, explains the Sutton Trust’s Carl Cullinane
5 simple tweaks to common behaviour challenges
Behaviour management can be complex, but subtle communication changes in common classroom scenarios can take away anxiety and create successful learning environments, argues Mark Roberts
Ofsted report cards: could police and fire systems point the way?
Ahead of government and Ofsted consultations on a new school inspections system, Tes looks at whether other parts of the public sector offer some clues as to how it might look
Tuesday
Gilruth gives ‘clear support’ for whole-school phone bans
Education secretary moves to clarify government position after publication last month of guidance for schools on mobile phones and behaviour
EIS recommends teachers accept pay offer
Union ballot opens tomorrow on teacher pay offer of 4.27 per cent, which would apply to all salaries covered by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers
