Friday
Teachers from India, Nigeria and Ghana now unable to apply for QTS
Department for Education cites lack of regulatory oversight in these countries and the use of Gmail and Hotmail addresses in applications as reasons for change
Why we should stop talking about ‘pathways’ in education
As the DfE introduces new vocational GCSEs, the sector needs to reject assumptions that pupils who struggle academically must instead be ‘good with their hands’, write two sector leaders
Coalition warns Powell over ‘psychological harm’ of Ofsted inspection
A coalition from schools sector urges the education secretary to provide ‘meaningful external accountability’ to Ofsted amid fears about teachers’ and leaders’ wellbeing
Teach First switches focus from cities to coasts
The teacher training charity also cuts costs for schools and plans to send trainees to schools in groups to make working in isolated communities more appealing
School funding for knife crime prevention drops by a third
Government told to ‘get a grip’ after Tes reveals ‘appalling’ reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence
Thursday
What can schools expect from the DfE’s new SEND training?
The government is releasing the first wave of support as part of a £200m package of teaching training on SEND and inclusion. Hilary Spencer outlines what it will cover
NEU strike ballot paused due to Labour putting ‘its money where its mouth is’
Ballot of teachers on industrial action had been due to begin next month, but the union says it believes the government is making progress on school funding
Powell: Ofsted regime is ‘high stakes and low trust’
Education secretary says pressure caused by broader accountability system – with Ofsted a ‘core part of that’ – is ‘constantly’ on the government’s mind
Academy pension hikes undermine DfE pay claims
This year’s teacher pay rise is meant to be funded through a fall in schools’ pension contributions – but in some trusts these costs are actually rising, Tes analysis reveals
Unions urge DfE to scrap teacher bonus plans
New performance awards risk creating inequality, warn the NAHT and NASUWT as the unions call for changes to the government’s pay reforms
Why your CPD plan might not improve teaching
If CPD is to change what happens in classrooms, leaders need to think beyond content and pay much greater attention to how teachers learn, write Sam Gibbs and Adam Kohlbeck
Creating a closer connection between research and practice
EEF’s Professor Becky Francis explains why it’s vital that education research answers the most pressing questions facing educators – and how teachers can help ensure they do just that
