General
Monday
13th Nov 2023
Nick Gibb resigns as schools minister
His departure comes as the prime minister oversees a wider Cabinet reshuffle having sacked home secretary Suella Braverman
Breaking: Nick Gibb stepping down as schools minister
The schools minister has asked the prime minister if he can stand down ahead of taking up a diplomatic role after the next general election
3 AI safeguarding issues schools should know about
As AI becomes ever more embedded into everyday life, there are some emerging safeguarding concerns that schools should consider
Third of pupils with SEND report being frequently bullied
More than one in four pupils receiving free school meals also reported being bullied in recent weeks, a report finds
Friday
10th Nov 2023
Wales to run media campaign to dispel inspection ‘myths’
The Welsh education minister is also calling for schools and consortia to end mock and mini school inspections
3 principles to engage pupils with poetry
Learning a poem by heart is not just a nice thing for pupils to do – it’s an approach underpinned by some key pedagogical principles, says Julie Blake
Teach First cohort more than doubles after £2k relocation offer
More than a third of Teach First’s autumn cohort of trainee teachers have been paid a grant to relocate or commute amid concerns over the cost-of-living crisis
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Thursday
9th Nov 2023
Ofsted ‘scorecard’ for schools and MATs explored
In response to concerns about single-word Ofsted inspection judgements, one school leaders’ union is investigating possible alternatives
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Why Ofsted can’t do school improvement
There are calls for Ofsted to be given a school improvement function – but this would present clear dangers, argues CST deputy Steve Rollett
Gibb told: ‘No evidence’ of music hubs underperforming
The Independent Society of Musicians has written to schools minister Nick Gibb claiming there is ‘no evidence’ the new hubs structure would result in a better offer for schools
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The time for reviews is over, say Scottish education advisers
Slow pace of reform is holding back education in Scotland, says government’s International Council of Education Advisers
DfE to spend £35m on temporary school buildings
The government has issued temporary accommodation contracts to limit school disruption while rebuilding and condition work is carried out amid the RAAC crisis