Thursday
Schools Bill: DfE scraps academy power measures after backlash
The move to water down planned measures to regulate academy trusts follows heavy criticism of the Bill in the House of Lords
We’ve had a CPD revolution - but here’s what needs to happen next
Teacher development is now at the centre of government policy - but there’s still a long way to go to ensure that every teacher has access to quality CPD opportunities, says David Weston
Welsh teachers open to shorter summer holidays, research finds
School staff were as likely to back a four-week summer break and five terms as they were to support the status quo
‘Winter of Discontent’ comparisons undersell teacher pay woes
Threats of teacher strikes alongside other sectors have given rise to Winter of Discontent analogies but the financial reality for teachers in this era is far tougher than it was for their counterparts of 50 years ago, explains Yvonne Williams
Supply teachers limit travel to schools as fuel costs soar
Exclusive: Rural schools face extra struggle to find cover as cost pressures deter supply teachers from travelling long distances
Wednesday
DfE launches review into how MATs will be held to account
Review to set out new standards for multi-academy trusts as well as threshold for government to intervene
Secondary teacher trainees nearly a fifth below pre-Covid level
Latest figures show a deteriorating picture in the number of people being placed on teacher-training courses
Should teachers talk about Indyref2 in schools?
Schools and teachers must be trusted to give a balanced view on the proposed Scottish independence referendum – and not be stifled by fears of bias
Call for nursery school funding shake-up amid closure fears
More than a fifth of maintained nurseries face closure within three years owing to stretched budgets, survey suggests
Order schools to track racist bullying data, DfE told
Steps need to be taken to prevent discrimination and encourage ‘inclusive education’ and ‘belonging’ in schools, say researchers
Tes’ 10 questions with...Chris Smith
The award-winning maths teacher talks about why his subject is ‘beautiful’
