Monday
Covid revealed ‘desperate need’ for exams reform
Parents’ organisation questions the need to persist with high-stakes exams that are ‘damaging and demoralising’
One in three councils targeted by DfE over SEND
MPs told DfE is working ‘really closely’ with 49 councils across England to improve SEND services
6 ways to keep students revising in run-up to Christmas
There’s no room for revision complacency with many students in Scotland facing prelims around Christmas time, says teacher Matthew Marr
Engage schools or teacher training shake-up “will fail”
Exclusive: DfE must get schools engaged in reforms or they will ‘fail’, says ITT review adviser
The key battlegrounds for Labour’s new education team
Laura McInerney sizes up the new Labour shadow education team and where they need to focus their efforts if they are to win the hearts and minds of teachers
SEND review will be ‘huge overhaul’ of system, MPs told
A minister today outlined what to expect from the long-awaited SEND review – here are the five key points
DfE data sharing: The legal issues leaders should know
Plans to link education outcomes to parent earnings may raise questions for school leaders around data protection and privacy – here’s what you should know
DfE teacher training plans: What teachers need to know
We outline the key aspects of the DfE plans to shake-up ITT in England after it published its consultation response this morning
An approach to tackling attendance that really works
The CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust explains how a school in its group boosted attendance – even during the pandemic – and what others can take from this, amid a renewed focus on this pressing issue
Round-up: Omicron, school nativities and early years
Tes presents a round-up of the biggest education news stories and features from the past week
SQA backs a new joint curriculum and assessment body
SQA says ‘a better balance’ between teacher assessment and exams is needed – but warns teachers will need more non-class contact time
Crime ‘hotspot’ schools to get county line gang support
School leaders to spearhead scheme to prevent pupils from becoming involved in crime and becoming permanently excluded
