Friday
What to do after a student makes a disclosure
A student has raised a safeguarding concern, but what happens next? Safeguarding lead Thomas Michael sets out the steps
Ofsted must shift its thinking on trusts’ role in school inspections
CST deputy chief executive Steve Rollett explains why Ofsted inspectors need to change their perceptions on how to use trust leaders’ insights
Take-up ‘barriers’ prompt Gibb to review heads’ coaching scheme
Just 289 newly appointed heads have taken up early headship support offer despite revamp
Just 6% of schools to lengthen lessons under 32.5-hour rule
Exclusive survey findings for Tes show ‘gimmicky’ government target on school opening times will have no impact on teaching, say union leaders
Teacher shortage: School ‘dogfight’ likely over trainees
Experts and leaders warn that some schools unable to take part in the apprenticeship scheme will be left behind
Historic strike action gets underway at Scottish private school
Thought to be the first strike at a Scottish independent school, Hutchesons’ Grammar teachers are walking out over ‘damaging enforced change to their terms and conditions’
Thursday
NEU: Teachers could strike in July if dispute not resolved by mid June
The NEU said education secretary Gillian Keegan could avoid further industrial action if she addresses pay and other issues, including recruitment
Tories call for Jenny Gilruth to be sacked
Scotland’s new education secretary is being accused of breaching the ministerial code during her time as transport minister
Weekly round-up: ‘Difficult’ Sats defended and teacher strikes
This week’s essential education news and analysis includes the government’s defence of this year’s controversial Sats reading paper, the threat of more strike action this summer and Ofsted’s plan to give schools a better idea of when they will be inspected
DfE drops school climate change training plan
The DfE had pledged to provide carbon literacy training to all schools but now says a single training offer would not be appropriate
Absence up despite DfE attendance drive
Almost a quarter of pupils were persistently absent in autumn term 2022-23
Attendance push futile without mental health help, MPs told
The government’s attendance drive will not work while pupils have so many unmet needs, experts warn
