General
Monday
23rd May 2022
7 Ofsted findings on the English curriculum
Watchdog reveals its latest subject research review, focused on English literature and language teaching
Scrap Ofsted grades to remove ‘heat’ from inspections, says heads’ leader
Ofsted focus should shift from individual schools to multi-academy trusts, says ASCL boss
Ambition and DfE settle over Institute of Teaching bid
DfE was previously accused of ‘manifest errors’ in the way it assessed bids for the £121m contract
Social care review: ‘Teachers should foster vulnerable pupils’
Children’s social care independent review sets out recommendations for roles schools can play in ‘care-experienced’ pupils’ lives
Friday
20th May 2022
Zahawi: DfE considers help for schools with ‘acute’ cost rises
It’s ‘reassuring’ that the government is looking at ‘glaringly obvious’ energy costs’ impact on schools but ‘cast-iron guaranteed funding’ is needed, say headteachers’ leaders
North not ‘too hot’ for MATs - and there is plenty of evidence
Claims that the North is “too hot” are wrong, says the CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts
EIS union elects first female general secretary in 175 years
Andrea Bradley was elected today to lead Scotland’s largest teaching union
School uniform consultation: what you need to know
Scotland is to introduce statutory guidance on school uniform to bring down the cost and address ‘equalities issues’
Need to know: ITT reaccreditation, DfE legal action and county lines
A round-up of Tes’ most popular articles from the past week, including how many ITT providers have been reaccredited and what schools can do to help tackle the issue of county lines