Friday
MPs back Sir Martyn Oliver to be Ofsted’s next chief inspector
Commons Education Select Committee supports appointment of MAT CEO Sir Martyn Oliver as Ofsted’s next chief inspector by a vote of four to one
RAAC: ‘Reasonable’ relocation costs will be funded, schools told
Updated government guidance advises schools with closed buildings to discuss help with costs of transport and renting temporary accommodation with caseworkers and the ESFA
RAAC: At-risk schools in dark over safety of buildings
Unions warn that schools waiting for surveyors need DfE answers on whether their buildings are dangerous
Strikes: Which parts of Scotland will be affected?
School support staff are set to stage three days of strike action across Scotland towards the end of September
Leaders warn over asbestos and unsafe cladding in schools
One MAT executive told Tes it’s “patching and mending [schools] constantly” as its repairs bill is forecast to cost double its capital funding
Teacher pay: ‘Disappointing’ delay over pay rise guidance
Headteachers’ leaders say it is ‘bizarre’ that schools still do not have details about applying for a hardship fund to cover this year’s pay deal
6 issues causing concern for school governors and trustees
A new NGA survey sheds light on the issues dominating the agenda in governors meetings – and how they are responding
Thursday
How should schools respond to the rise of AI?
New guidance warns against technology bans and says pupils should be told about consequences of cheating and the importance of academic integrity
New money needed to deal with RAAC, says Scottish government
Scottish ministers have also accused the UK government of ‘spreading unnecessary alarm’ in its handling of the risk posed by the concrete
Weekly round-up: Next Ofsted chief’s vision and concrete chaos
This week’s essential education news includes insight into Sir Martyn Oliver’s plans as head of Ofsted and all the latest on the closure of school buildings because of the concrete risk
Yousaf: 40 Scottish schools with RAAC named by end of week
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has also promised details of the measures taken in schools to guard against the risk posed by RAAC concrete
DfE needs to ‘reset’ after finger-pointing RAAC messaging
The scale of the crisis facing schools shows that the government must engage the sector with a cooler head than it has shown so far, says the chief executive of the CST
