Tuesday
Does ‘teacher looping’ improve outcomes?
As international research suggests teaching the same class for more than a year has a positive effect on attainment, attendance and behaviour, Alex Quigley considers if the practice could work in England
Ofsted inspections: the legal rights of schools
As education unions call for a pause on Ofsted inspections and some leaders consider boycotts, a legal expert explains the rules and regulations that govern inspections – and if schools have a right to refuse one
Monday
School leaders call for Ofsted pause after death of Ruth Perry
School inspections have reached a ‘watershed moment’, warns heads’ leader, amid calls for urgent talks and a plan for a boycott
John Hattie: 5 questions that could improve your teaching
Schools need to shift their focus from teaching strategies to the impact of learning, says John Hattie as he explains how teachers can do this in practice
How a human touch makes the best online learning
Scotland’s e-Sgoil (e-School) aims to harness the power of technology without losing sight of the importance of community and positive relationships, says Simon Hall
MPs launch inquiry into teacher shortages
Former schools minister says government must take urgent action on teacher recruitment and retention ‘to ensure pupils receive consistent and quality teaching’
Why a sector-led inquiry is key to unlocking MAT improvement
The deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts explains how the organisation is spearheading work to show how trust leaders can further drive school improvement
MAT school improvement probe launched
Confederation of School Trusts has launched an inquiry to measure impact of MATs on school improvement
Online Safety Bill: Just 9% of teachers think pupils will be safer
School leaders warn that the sector is ‘a long way from being able to determine how effective the measures in the bill will be in practice’
Costs hike, Brexit and Covid force boarding school shake-up
State boarding schools to offer bed and breakfast and wraparound care amid ‘collision’ of issues as heads warn of ‘upwards pressure’ on fees
Friday
Scottish teachers raise concerns over backpay ‘inequality’
Teachers fear they will lose out by hundreds of pounds, following the recently agreed pay deal in Scotland, as a result of differing payroll arrangements in applying tax
Why your reward system isn’t working, and how to fix it
If you’ve spent days creating a sticker chart or traffic-light display to reward pupils’ good behaviour, only to see it fail miserably, there are five questions you need to ask, says headteacher Adam Dean
