Wednesday
Ofsted crisis: Keegan promises ‘immediate changes’ to inspection
Education secretary Gillian Keegan said it has been deeply moving and poignant to work with Ruth Perry’s family and friends after second meeting
‘Punitive’ behaviour policies can ‘harm pupil mental health’
Problematic behaviour should not be viewed as something to be managed, but as an opportunity to identify needs early and intervene, new report claims
Group work: why it works and how to do it well
Christine Howe has spent her career researching the benefits of classroom talk – and she’s more convinced than ever that group work should be a lesson staple
Nearly a third of primaries ‘have no male teachers’
The proportion of male teachers in secondary schools is also at a record low, despite research suggesting boys from poorer backgrounds can benefit
VAT on private schools could raise ‘little’ cash for state sector
Ending tax breaks for independent schools will raise less cash for state schools than predicted and produce ‘unintended consequences’, according to a new analysis of Labour’s plan
Catch-up: Attainment gap progress could take decade to restore
The education of ‘a generation’ of children could be damaged by the impact of the pandemic without ‘faster and more effective recovery action’, MPs warn
Tuesday
Major MAT to make learning resources available to buy
United Learning to sell resources but pledges to keep prices low
Labour urges DfE to publish teacher pay recommendations
Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says it is ‘extraordinary’ that the government is yet to publish the School Teachers’ Review Body recommendations
DfE names panel to oversee SEND improvement plan
The National SEND and Alternative Provision Implementation Board is being co-chaired by children’s minister Claire Coutinho
Strikes: Unions call for joint staff meetings to boost ballot turnout
The leaders of four main education unions have written to members across the country, warning they are ‘now in a battle for the very future of education’
Cover lessons: how to manage behaviour
Cover teachers may feel they are starting on the back foot with behaviour, but the right support can help lessons to run more smoothly, finds Kate Jones
