General
Wednesday
6th Jul 2022
The 6 big education issues in James Cleverly’s in-tray
We look at the major challenges facing schools that the incoming education secretary needs to address
Walker resigns as schools minister
Walker’s departure from government is the latest in a string announced over the past 24 hours, including children’s minister Will Quince
Children’s minister Will Quince quits
Mr Qunice’s resignation is the latest in a string of ministerial departures over the past 24 hours, including chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid
Down Syndrome Act: Clear guidance will be key for schools
A law passed earlier this year will bring new requirements for schools on how they provide for pupils with Down syndrome – but will new, yet-to-be-published guidance clarify or confuse the situation for schools?
Tuesday
5th Jul 2022
Who is new education secretary Michelle Donelan?
Universities minister replaces Nadhim Zahawi at Sanctuary Buildings
UK students outperform global average in International Baccalaureate
More than 5,000 students in the UK are receiving their International Baccalaureate results
Donelan is new education secretary as Zahawi becomes chancellor
New education secretary announced as Nadhim Zahawi is appointed chancellor in dramatic reshuffle
What’s the best alternative to formal lesson observations?
As teachers become disillusioned with graded lesson observations, schools are looking to introduce different approaches. Two leaders explain what works for them
How your school can excel in enterprise education
Scotland’s most enterprising school for 2022 shares tips so others can emulate its success
It would take a ‘catastrophe’ to close schools, says de Souza
Children’s commissioner makes comments in education committee session today
Monday
4th Jul 2022
Zahawi: ‘No teacher would want to strike’ after Covid disruption
Education secretary responds to a question about whether he would commit to an above-inflation pay increase for teachers
5 issues the DfE needs to get right on multi-academy trust regulation
The government has amended its Schools Bill but it still needs to tackle some crucial issues around the regulation of multi-academy trusts, says Leora Cruddas