Tuesday
Education reform funding fears raised in Scottish Parliament
Education secretary grilled over the lack of funding for reform delivery boards highlighted in Tes Scotland exclusive yesterday
Keegan denies being at odds with PM on gender recognition
Education secretary Gillian Keegan had indicated that young people could be mature enough at 16 to choose their gender
Strikes: Heads may have ‘no choice’ but to close schools
Warning follows DfE guidance stating schools should take ‘all reasonable steps’ to stay open during teacher strikes
Strict-sounding teachers ‘worse at inspiring pupils’, research claims
New research shows ‘controlling sounding voices’ didn’t gain cooperation from 10- to 16-year-olds, but do these findings translate to the classroom?
Ofsted: Fewer ‘outstanding’ schools downgraded last term
Data from inspection reports also shows more than three-quarters of ‘requires improvement’ schools saw their grade improve
Keegan: Minimum service in schools would protect ‘vulnerable children’
Education secretary said schools need to be kept open for vulnerable pupils ‘in particular’ as the largest teaching union announced 7 days of strike action
Gibb: Schools can use pupil premium to offer more free meals
Minister says schools could spend pupil premium on extending free school meals – but union boss warns this funding is already under ‘unsustainable pressure’
Spielman defends ‘distorted’ Ofsted research reviews
Ofsted chief inspector also warns teachers against ‘assuming’ knowledge in mental health
Three-quarters of schools hit by cyberattacks
New audit warns schools are at ‘particular risk’ of attack by cybercriminals
Monday
Strikes: Schools told to take ‘all reasonable steps’ to stay open
Schools should prioritise exam students, vulnerable children and pupils with key worker parents, Department for Education guidance states
Heads’ union fails to reach threshold for strike
The NAHT union says it would consider re-running its ballot, as it says voting was disrupted by postal delays
CEO and chair of one of biggest MATs steps down
Both the chair and chief executive of Ormiston Academies Trust have announced their retirement
