Friday
Schools to trial new safeguarding role
Government will test whether schools should become statutory safeguarding partners through a pilot programme
Heads seek legal advice over Ofsted ‘limbo’
Headteachers and sector leaders have voiced concerns about the legal implication of findings from the Ruth Perry inquest
Why Christmas festivities in schools are worth the effort
You might find yourself muttering ‘Bah, humbug!’ when it comes to Christmas activities at your school – but they can have a positive impact that outlasts the festive season
How England lost its teachers - and how it can get them back
England is suffering an acute undersupply of teachers, and more are leaving than ever before. Matilda Martin investigates why this is happening and whether the trend can be turned around
Half of school leaders need mental health support
Majority of school leaders responding to NAHT’s survey said the job had damaged their mental wellbeing in the past year
Thursday
Term-time holidays drive surge in absence fines
Nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued for unauthorised absence in 2022-23 – above levels seen before the Covid pandemic
Gilruth: Querying literacy and numeracy data ‘insults’ teachers
Teachers ‘should be trusted’ on literacy and numeracy attainment – just as they are trusted to set and mark exams, says education secretary
Most schools reject catch-up scheme
Drop in government subsidy for the National Tutoring Programme saw the number of schools taking part drop to just over a third
AI chatbots are a fact for pupils - so how do teachers respond?
Artificial intelligence has huge potential to ease teacher workload, but already pupils are using chatbots to cheat and government guidance is desperately needed, MSPs told
