Schools Week3d
DfE study: Gene testing ‘could speed up SEND support’
Researchers suggest genetic screening could 'function within current systems for SEND and alternative provision' Researchers suggest genetic screening could 'function within current systems for SEND ...
Schools Week3d
How to carry out social media checks on job applicants
Here’s how to ensure our modern hiring processes are legal and ethical – even if we can’t stop all rejected candidates from claiming discrimination Here’s how to ensure our modern hiring processes are ...
Schools Week5d
More grammars and SEND shame in Tories’ muddled messaging
Four leadership contenders had little to say about what they'd do differently in education if elected Four leadership contenders had little to say about what they'd do differently in education if ...
Schools Week5d
School attendance: New ‘research commission’ to examine pupil engagement
Group to survey more than 100,000 school pupils, as new government quiet on future of attendance alliance Group to survey more than 100,000 school pupils, as new government quiet on future of ...
Schools Week5d
DfE West Midlands regional director to retire
Andrew Warren, the Department for Education’s regional director for the West Midlands, will leave the role later this year after almost six years in post. The senior civil servant posted on X, ...
Schools Week5d
Trusts say ta-ta to teaching assistants (as we know them)
Schools pioneering new teams of fewer, but upskilled learning mentors and coaches Schools pioneering new teams of fewer, but upskilled learning mentors and coaches Schools are ditching the traditional ...
Schools Week5d
Revealed: The full scale of Labour’s SEND challenge
Just 59% of mainstream school parents report that their child with additional needs is well-supported Just 59% of mainstream school parents report that their child with additional needs is ...
Schools Week5d
£700m spent on DfE’s hubs, but to what effect?
Around 1 in 25 schools nationally have offered support at some point as part of a hub Around 1 in 25 schools nationally have offered support at some point as part of a hub The last government spent ...
Schools Week6d
Ofqual told ministers timeframe for BSL GCSE ‘wouldn’t be possible’
Campaigners fear sign language GCSE now won't be rolled out as promised in September 2025 Campaigners fear sign language GCSE now won't be rolled out as promised in September 2025 The exams regulator ...
Schools Week6d
Three reasons this week’s STRB letter is game-changing for women
Among the issues the letter raises are three on which WomenEd has campaigned since 2015. They are inter-related, but let’s take each in turn. First, and most obviously, pay overall is a key issue, and ...
Schools Week6d
GCSEs: Exam aids to remain for three more years
Bridget Phillipson extends use of formula and equation sheets for maths, physics and combined science until 2027 Bridget Phillipson extends use of formula and equation sheets for maths, physics and ...
Schools Week6d
Revealed: How Ofsted will develop plans to inspect inclusion
Watchdog has so far provided little detail on what metrics will be used to judge inclusion for incoming school report cards Watchdog has so far provided little detail on what metrics will be used to ...