Thursday
TA-led scheme boosts Year 2 numeracy, finds EEF
Intervention led by teaching assistants improves the progress of pupils struggling with maths by two months, according to the Education Endowment Foundation
Impact of teacher retention payments ‘far from conclusive’
Financial incentives aimed at keeping teachers in the job have less impact than previously thought, according to NFER research
Wednesday
Trusts told to set out ‘defensible’ executive pay policy
An update to the Academy Trust Handbook says trust boards must document their approach to executive pay
Why ‘additional registration’ gives flexibility but keeps up standards
More teachers could be making use of the opportunity to gain registration across both primary and secondary schools, says the chief executive of the General Teaching Council for Scotland
Scottish education reform reaches landmark
Education bill paves the way for change at Scotland’s national assessment and inspection bodies, but critics say it does not go far enough
The green shoots of education reform must spread further
The pace and scale of the government’s education reforms risk falling short – ministers need to listen to the sector and increase investment, writes Carl Ward
DCD: the common SEND you’ve probably never heard of
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) affects as many children as ADHD but is widely misunderstood. So, what do teachers need to know about this condition?
Internal AP risks being a ‘costly holding pen’
Schools setting up internal alternative provision are navigating ‘uncharted territory’ because they lack guidance on what works, charity warns
Tuesday
DfE approves merger to form 36-school MAT
South West trusts Olympus Academy Trust and Futura Learning Partnership are now consulting on their proposal to create a new multi-academy trust
Unions could ask school leaders to quit as Ofsted inspectors
ASCL and NAHT set out ‘unprecedented step’ being considered in letter to education secretary
Why reform should reshape Scotland’s history curriculum
The history taught in our schools should be focused on big themes rather than dates and events, says Paul Hamilton
School phone bans: Why we’ve launched a rating system
A new bronze, silver and gold rating system showing a school’s approach to smartphone use aims to increase confidence to push for full bans, says scheme co-founder Max Haimendorf
