Wednesday
Closing attainment gap: Somerville reluctant to set target dates
Education secretary also faces criticism over use of attainment-gap funding to compensate for local budget cuts
DfE ‘updates’ White Paper claims after criticism from stats watchdog
Statistics regulator revealed today that it had written to the DfE with concerns about the use of data supporting its academies plan
‘Significant disparities’ in career progression for non-white teachers
The NFER find that pupils in English state schools have a ‘high probability’ of never being taught by a teacher who is not white
New teaching diversity data shows why sector must improve - and fast
New data from the NFER underlines that ethnic disparities in education persist from ITT to leadership. Lead researcher Jack Worth breaks down the key findings – and explains why everyone in education has to help solve the issue
Tuesday
Ofsted warning over shortage of computing teachers
Ofsted’s latest subject review looks at what the computing curriculum should include
£13.5m over three years for Welsh ‘National Music Service’
A ‘library of instruments, resources and equipment’ will be established to make music more accessible in Wales
Monday
DfE ‘riding roughshod’ over governors on academies
Governance chief questions plan to allow councils to academise schools without their support
Tes’ 10 questions with... Michelle Sterricks
The faculty head and Great Tapestry of Scotland education officer shares why the next iteration of the internet – the metaverse – has ‘huge potential’ for education
DfE could face legal action over Oak National Academy plan
Suppliers association considering judicial review over decision to establish Oak as a new arm’s-length national curriculum body of the DfE
ITT: Almost two-thirds of providers not accredited in first wave
Just 80 ITT providers have been accredited in the first round of the process
Friday
DfE accused of unlawful decision over £121m Institute of Teaching bid
Ambition Institute’s High Court action bids to get government contract verdict overturned, Tes can reveal
Need to know: exams, Schools Bill and the future of MATs
A roundup of Tes’ most popular articles from the past week, including what to expect for 2023 exams, key information from the new Schools Bill and a look at the future of MATs
