General
Wednesday
7th Jan 2026
DfE to push ahead with MAT inspections
Inspections of academy trusts could be launched in 2027-28 as Labour legislates for a major new role for Ofsted
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Bridget Phillipson: Why we’re moving forward with trust inspections
Writing exclusively for Tes, the education secretary sets out the government’s rationale for bringing trusts into Ofsted’s inspection remit
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The White Paper is a make-or-break moment for Labour
The long wait for Labour’s schools policy document has ramped up the pressure – and the stakes are high, writes Sam Freedman
How ‘process goals’ can improve student performance
Research shows that some types of goals are much more likely to lead to academic success, writes Mark Roberts, as he explains how teachers can help students to set them
Employment Rights Act: what does it mean for teachers and schools?
The key legislative changes to employment rights that heads and HR teams need to be aware for the year ahead – and beyond
Tuesday
6th Jan 2026
It’s ‘impossible’ to take on special schools, says MAT
Thirty-school trust says the size of the financial deficits being reported by special schools mean that it cannot take on any more
ESS SIMS loses market dominance for school information systems
ESS SIMS once ruled the school management information system market in England but it has now been overtaken by competitor Arbor, figures show
Monday
5th Jan 2026
Hundreds of schools close due to snow and ice
More than 400 schools across the UK have been unable to open after heavy snowfall, with weather warnings still in place
What can schools do about children missing education?
The number of children missing education has increased by a staggering 19 per cent in a year. One headteacher explains what this really means, and how schools can help these vulnerable children
3 ways the White Paper could fix the EHCP system
Why a tiered system for education, health and care plans would radically improve support – and two other core ideas the government could use to solve the SEND crisis
Ofsted: Heads need to ‘think carefully’ about phones in schools
But Sir Martyn Oliver stops short of agreeing that inspectors should fail a school on safeguarding if students are seen with phones, in letter seen by Tes
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