General
Tuesday
9th Sep 2025
Teacher training providers welcome revised Ofsted framework
NASBTT ‘pleased’ that watchdog considered many of its members’ recommendations for updated inspection framework
Phillipson in running to be Labour’s deputy leader
Education secretary enters race after Angela Rayner’s resignation
‘Grave concerns’ for school leaders over ‘punitive’ Ofsted plans
Heads’ union to ask its executive and council if members should be urged to withdraw from work as Ofsted inspectors
Ofsted’s new inspection framework: all you need to know
Ofsted is pushing ahead with its plan for a five-point grading scale but announces a series of changes to school inspections launching this term
More science technicians leaving because of stress and exhaustion
Royal Society of Chemistry annual survey also finds that science teaching staff are struggling to deliver practical lessons
Monday
8th Sep 2025
Introduce attendance awareness classes for parents, says report
Report calls for action to reestablish the importance of school attendance amid concerns that almost half of parents think it is ‘reasonable’ for a child to be persistently absent
AI must fit education’s needs, not the other way round
Oak’s interim CEO outlines why AI must be used within the context of three core pillars of learning – but, if used correctly, can have huge benefits
Commissioner demands education plans for pupils needing support
Dame Rachel de Souza calls for support plans for pupils who are not meeting expected standards, are excluded or persistently or severely absent
Friday
5th Sep 2025
Up to 1 in 4 vapes confiscated in schools contained spice
Warning issued about health dangers after research involving more than 100 schools across seven regions of England
Tom Bennett: strict rules ‘dovetail perfectly’ with inclusion
The DfE attendance and behaviour ambassador defends his record and tells Tes why he wants to check on teacher-training providers
Exclusive
Revealed: the rise in violent incidents in schools
Tes investigation leads to warning that teachers and pupils need ‘urgent help’ to deal with rising levels of violence