Friday
EIS to ballot members over teachers’ class-contact time
Policy viewed as key to reducing workload has seen ‘absolutely no progress’ in four years, says Scotland’s biggest teaching union
James Noble-Rogers to step down from UCET
Mr Noble-Rogers has led the university teacher training organisation for more than two decades
How to help TAs foster independent learning
Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes Alex Quigley – and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key
Targeted pay offers would solve teacher shortage woes
The government must use financial incentives to address the lack of teachers in key subjects, says Labour MP and Commons Education Select Committee member Mark Sewards
What GCSE uptake in special schools could tell us about inclusion
GCSE performance is increasing among special school students. Does this suggest more should be taught in mainstream?
Apprenticeships shortened to get teachers into classroom sooner
Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship courses will be reduced from 12 to nine months
Heads legally powerless to avoid Ofsted report card inspections
The NAHT has taken legal action against Ofsted’s recent consultation. But, regardless of the outcome, schools will have to participate in inspections, say legal experts
Thursday
DfE reveals 215 ‘stuck’ schools getting RISE support
The schools that RISE advisers are giving targeted support to include 70 converter academies
FM’s attainment gap claim ‘should have been clearer’
UKSA points out that data cited at First Minister’s Questions in February related to school leavers rather than attainment while at school
Progress scores have fallen in Priority Education Investment Areas
FFT Education Datalab found the average Progress 8 score in Priority Education Investment Areas was lower in 2024 than in 2022 when the scheme began
Concern over silence on Oak probe
An independent review into Oak National Academy was set to conclude in early 2025 but the DfE cannot say when it will be published or provide meeting details
What schools are doing to tackle the speech and language ‘crisis’
The number of children with speech and language challenges is soaring. And not all of these pupils have SEND. Experts tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger how in-school intervention is possible – and highly effective
