Community has commented on the Department for Education’s announcements on ‘reforms to National Professional Qualifications, the National Institute of Teaching, the Early Career Framework and Appropriate Bodies’ (26 May 2022) and on the Schools Bill and academy trusts (25 May 2022).
Helen Osgood, National Officer for Education and Early Years, said:
“These announcements empower schools with one hand while taking away powers and giving them to the Education Secretary with the other hand.
“This is not about ‘stronger schools’ but a stronger Secretary of State.
“There is some good news, with bursaries for small schools and more tailored NPQs, and the welcome inclusion of early years NPQs, but these qualifications have a heavy workload and take staff away from their children. They also have no ‘value’ outside of education as they don’t contribute to master credits.
