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Thursday
22nd Sep 2022
Spend ‘hard-earned’ reserves on cost ‘challenges’, schools told
Exclusive: School leaders have criticised as ‘fiscally irresponsible’ a government suggestion that school trusts use savings to cover rising energy and staff costs
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Impact of education’s anti-poverty measures unclear, report finds
Audit Scotland report warns that child poverty has increased in recent years and that better long-term planning is needed
Why an economic view of teaching could improve your wellbeing
As the new term hits its stride, an economics teacher explains why a rational approach to workload, budgets and time management could help give all staff some perspective about how to manage their wellbeing
Two UK schools among finalists for $250k ‘best schools’ prize
The winners of the World’s Best School awards will be announced next month
Wednesday
21st Sep 2022
Revealed: The energy bill support for schools
The scheme will apply to all contracts signed since 1 April this year. Here’s what you need to know
Baroness Barran reappointed as education minister
The Department for Education is yet to announce ministerial portfolios following Liz Truss’ reshuffle
Michael Young: What we’ve got wrong about knowledge and curriculum
Michael Young’s work on powerful knowledge has made him one of the most high-profile educational theorists working today. George Duoblys sat down with Professor Young to find out more about his ideas and address some of the misconceptions that have sprung up around them
Part-time teachers ‘significantly’ more likely to quit in England than Wales
Government urged to look at why part-time teachers are ‘more widespread’ and ‘better supported’ in Wales
Tuesday
20th Sep 2022
Ofsted urged to highlight funding pressures on schools
It is ‘vital’ the watchdog is ‘prepared to draw attention to the failings of government policy’, school leaders warn
How entrenched are poverty and the attainment gap in Scotland?
While the Poverty Alliance says families’ incomes must be increased to get to the root of educational inequality, it also shows how teachers can help
Schools given two extra weeks to reveal tutoring spend
DfE had threatened to claw back cash from schools that missed deadline for ‘year-end tutoring statement’ – but has now extended deadline
Government faces major legal challenge over teacher strike rule
Unions launch joint legal action following law change allowing agency workers to cover teachers on strike