Friday
Why comparing trust and LA schools ignores reality
New analysis comparing the Ofsted ratings of local authority schools and academies overlooks the reason why academy trusts were created in the first place, says the deputy of the Confederation of School Trusts
Keegan’s adviser returns to schools policy role
Rory Gribbell will move to a civil service position at the DfE as senior policy adviser on schools
Tes Scotland interview: Labour’s Pam Duncan-Glancy
Thousands of disabled school leavers’ prospects could be transformed by a proposed new law, says Scottish Labour’s education spokesperson in a Tes interview
What is the national curriculum?
All the key information that primary and secondary teachers need to know about the government’s curriculum guidance
Thursday
Chess funding could get more schools on board
Government is due to unveil funding to expand and promote chess in schools and public spaces, say insiders
Antisemitism rising in UK schools
Anti-Jewish hate incidents involving perpetrators under 18 have increased for the third year in a row, new research warns
Weekly round-up: Pay deal accepted but strike threat remains
This week’s education news round-up includes the two main teacher unions accepting the government’s pay offer, a warning of strike action over workload and teacher training providers under ‘enormous pressure’
Local authority schools ‘perform better than MATs’
A new analysis of Ofsted ratings provides evidence for restoring councils’ right to build new schools, says the Local Government Association
Wednesday
Teachers report more girls playing playground football
A poll has revealed a big rise in primary girls taking part in playground matches and schools with girls and mixed football teams
Ex-trust chief charged with historic child sex offences
Gareth Mason, former CEO of Falcon Education Academies Trust, is due to appear at Leeds District Magistrates’ Court next month
Knowledge-rich curriculum ‘could close reading gap’
But findings in report claiming to be the first long-term study of the knowledge-rich approach may not be ‘decisive’, says leading academic
‘MATs must support families over the summer holidays’
For some families, the summer holidays are a stressful time of year – which is why trusts must provide their communities with support all year round, says Steve Chalke
