General
Thursday
16th Nov 2023
GCSEs 2024: Support for maths and science due to Covid
Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals to allow formulae and equation sheets for GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams
‘Something, somewhere is going wrong in Scottish education’
But it’s not clear that Curriculum for Excellence is to blame for long-term declines in Scotland’s Pisa education rankings, finds the IFS
Wednesday
15th Nov 2023
Five DfE warnings over school buildings
Report sets out how government advisers want academy trusts to improve the management of their school estates
99% of secondary schools face cuts next year, unions claim
The School Cuts website has been relaunched today as unions call on government to increase school spending in the Autumn Statement
Academy reserves plan ‘will take cash from frontline’
ESFA plan to contact academy trusts whose reserves fall below a threshold is ‘unreasonable’, warns school business leader
AI in schools: the risks and rewards
While artificial intelligence could cut teacher workload and help shy pupils, it also poses risks to education, primary school leaders in Scotland are told
10 questions with...Tom Campbell
The CEO of E-ACT talks about his own school days, the person who inspired him in his first headship and how he learned to love the MAT movement
Teacher wellbeing survey reveals record levels of stress
Education Support also found that almost three-quarters of education staff do not believe that Ofsted inspections are fit for purpose
Tuesday
14th Nov 2023
What can schools expect from Damian Hinds?
The latest government reshuffle has brought a familiar face back to Sanctuary Buildings as schools minister. What will this mean for the DfE’s approach to schools?
Just 9% of leaders find DfE workload toolkit useful
Almost a third of senior leaders have not heard of the Department for Education’s workload toolkit, new research suggests
Ofsted: More schools keep ‘outstanding’ grade
But the number of schools with the top Ofsted rating has fallen overall after the return of routine inspections
Gibb: ‘I will never cease to be deeply involved in education policy’
In an exclusive interview after stepping down as schools minister, Nick Gibb outlines what he’s proud of, whether he has any regrets and why he doesn’t see himself as a ‘radical’
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