Monday
How can schools help the health of people with learning disabilities?
Overly-simplistic messaging can blight attempts to educate children with learning disabilities about staying healthy, says Dr Jane Essex
‘Reprehensible’ rise in assaults and abuse against teachers
Suspensions and permanent exclusions as a result of physical assaults on adults have increased sharply, DfE data shows
Friday
SEND inspections will change after DfE reforms
Ofsted chief inspector defends area SEND inspections, which he says have helped to push the government towards reforms
What children in Scotland want teachers to know about online harm
The fear and anxiety young people feel about the dangers of being online is ‘appalling’, says Mary Glasgow
Schools aren’t financially sustainable, say governors
Half of schools and trusts are considering restructuring staff because of funding pressures, National Governance Association research shows
Schools face ‘unsustainable’ rise in AI-generated complaints
Parents’ use of AI in making complaints means schools are having to deal with complex letters loaded with references to the law, leaders warn
School supplier cost hikes ‘significantly’ worse than feared
Warning of schools facing bigger bills comes as many chief financial officers say they expect their trust’s finances to worsen next year, according to findings seen by Tes
Thursday
‘Sensitive’ school files stolen in cyberattack on local authority
‘Extra vigilance’ advised at the affected schools in Scottish local authority, as criminal investigation continues
7 ways Ofsted could make transition to its ‘best bad idea’ easier
If Ofsted is intent on keeping its November start date for new inspections, it needs to do a lot more to help the sector be ready, argues Steve Rollett
Can primary teachers help recruitment in Scottish secondaries?
Teacher recruitment and retention problems are blighting many subjects in Scottish secondary schools, but this primary teacher says his career journey highlights one possible solution
Suspensions and exclusions reach ‘shocking’ record highs in 2023-24
State school suspensions near 1 million and set a new peak as exclusions cross 10,000 threshold
Ofsted seeks to address schools’ fears about new inspections
Watchdog will host a series of webinars on new-style inspections after announcing that schools will only get half a term’s notice on its finalised plans
