Friday
Streaming: what does the evidence say?
The pandemic prompted some schools to stream pupils by attainment in the hopes of better supporting those who were struggling. But does the practice work? Chris Parr looks at the evidence
Teacher pay: what the parties said at EIS hustings
The campaign for a 10 per cent pay rise was central to hustings held by Scotland’s largest teaching union last night
Government should create IB-style qualification to meet employer needs
The chair of the Commons Education Select Committee explains why he thinks a new qualification that mixes academic and technical subjects is needed to prepare students for the new world of work
Are these the biggest issues in Welsh education?
The NAHT annual conference starts today and Welsh education is in the spotlight – from school funding to the new curriculum
Council academy plan will spark ‘dramatic’ expansion
Former DfE adviser predicts ‘quick’ uptick in conversions as town halls reveal plans to run trusts
Parents need to understand just how hard life is in schools
We need to get the message across to parents that schools are struggling, but doing that is tricky, says Jon Severs
Should every child be guaranteed a week-long school trip?
In Scotland, the right to at least one week of outdoor education for every pupil could soon be enshrined in law
Send ministers back to school to learn leadership, union boss says
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman is set to criticise the government for ‘an absolute failure of political leadership’
Call to ban permanent exclusions in primary schools
Longfield report says schools should only get good Ofsted ratings if they are proven to be inclusive
Parents call for action on teacher wellbeing
Seven in 10 parents want more to be done to reduce teacher stress, according to a YouGov poll
Thursday
Female teachers ‘significantly less likely’ to become heads
Data from the DfE also shows that men become headteachers earlier in their careers than women
Early career reform ‘tweaks’ will ‘sort teething problems’
Ian Bauckham said issues with the ‘pretty ambitious’ early career framework should be expected
