Monday
DfE not planning for school closures ‘was a dereliction of duty’
Leader of the biggest MAT tells the UK Covid inquiry that while his trust was making preparations for closures in March 2020, he was not aware of the DfE issuing directives to local authorities
Spielman: No ‘real subject inspection’ in Ofsted plans
Former Ofsted chief inspector tells the Conservative Party conference that there is a lack of subject scrutiny in the new report card system
Heads likely to support a ban on mobile phones in schools
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman tells Conservative Party conference event that he suspects union policy will come out in favour of a ban
We have the money to fix the SEND system, we just need to use it better
There is no reason why we need to spend more to improve SEND support, especially if the system stops wasting so much of its current budgets, says this trust SEND director
Friday
EIS moves towards statutory ballot over teachers’ contact time
Scotland’s largest teaching union says patience has run out over the policy, which it considers critical for reducing teacher workload
Labour seeks ‘clear’ mobile phones ban in Scottish schools
Scottish ministers accused of ‘passing the buck’ on mobile phones by putting the onus on headteachers to take a stance
How to write the perfect teacher CV
A well-crafted CV could be the ticket to landing your dream teaching job. Here, we look at what makes the perfect educator’s resume
Schools criticise support ‘vacuum’ as racial tensions rise
Concerned leaders tell Tes the government has not equipped them to deal with debates on immigration, race and St George’s flags
The next few months will define Labour’s record on education
After a Labour conference short on policy details, we can soon expect big decisions that will shape the future of education – so hold on to your hats, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
Racial inclusion ‘falls off’ the education agenda, says Longfield
The inclusion taskforce member calls on the DfE to make anti-racism a ‘key priority’, warning that Black children can feel ‘unsafe and over-policed’ at school
Thursday
MATs worried about ‘accelerating decay’ of school estates
A new report from the Queen Street Group reveals the issues occupying the minds of multi-academy trust bosses – including the need to invest in better school site security
Government urged to plan to keep schools open in future pandemics
Baroness Anne Longfield tells Covid inquiry that the government owes children a formal apology for mistakes during pandemic
