General
Tuesday
19th Dec 2023
Frances Wadsworth announced as interim chair of Ofqual
Ms Wadsworth will replace Sir Ian Bauckham, who is standing down to become interim chief regulator
GCSEs 2024: Maths and science students get extra support
Ofqual confirms that students will be provided with formulae and equation sheets in GCSE maths, physics and combined science exams
‘Checks should have been in place’ to prevent DfE funding blunder
An investigation into a £370 million DfE school funding calculation error has published its findings
Transgender guidance: what schools need to know
The DfE has published its long-awaited draft transgender guidance. Here are the key details for schools
Improving climate change teaching is a must for 2024
After COP 28, it’s clear how important lessons that engage and inspire on climate change are, says Professor Geraint Jones
Disadvantage gap ‘has little to do with social skills’
The attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers can’t be tackled by focusing on social and emotional skills, research shows
Monday
18th Dec 2023
Shoot films on unused school land, officials suggest
But a headteachers’ leader warns that few schools would benefit from the ‘bizarre’ proposal for utilising space left empty by falling pupil rolls
Exclusive
Where should a teacher start with ChatGPT?
AI will not make you a better teacher but it will reduce your workload, freeing up time to focus on teaching and learning, explains Alasdair Monteith
Northern Ireland teachers announce new strike action
Five unions are set to take part in the 24-hour teacher strike over pay in January
Tim Brighouse’s nine ways to minimise exclusions
The former schools commissioner talks mental health, off-rolling and offers his tips on how to tackle exclusions
Oasis MAT appoints new chief executive
John Barneby had been interim CEO at Oasis Community Learning for four months, since John Murphy stepped down
Tim Brighouse: my 13-point plan for school improvement
These low-cost practices can help boost CPD and create a better working environment for teachers, leading to benefits across the school, says Sir Tim Brighouse