DfE urged to correct ‘misleading’ energy claims
Schools will be pushed into unsuitable contracts after DfE encourages them to sign up to its Maximising Value for Pupils programme, say energy experts.
‘New chapter’ for Teach First as training scheme renamed
A government-funded flagship teacher training programme is to be renamed after 24 years amid a “shift in strategic direction”.
University of Cambridge bullying accuser denies ‘vendetta’
Employment tribunal case brought by astronomy professor over ‘culture of misogyny’ within prestigious department concludes.
Minimum entry standards ‘blunt tool’ to tackle franchise abuse
Introducing language requirements for whole sector undermines government’s widening access mission, universities say.
Is sector data still good enough?
Public data, statutory collections, regulatory releases, student surveys - is the data the sector has the data the sector really needs?
Pensions in higher education: costs, constraints, and choices
Pensions expert Urrffa Rafiq sets out the key decisions that need to be made by providers looking to offer more sustainable pensions.
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ASCL falls into deficit, citing ‘severe’ pressure on leaders
School funding shortfalls, along with mounting workload and accountability, have increased demand for support, the union’s annual accounts state.
Why the inclusion bases guidance does little to ease heads’ anxiety
The DfE has now set out how it wants SEND inclusion bases to be run in a reformed mainstream school system. But Tes’ SEND and inclusion editor, John Roberts, says the guidance doesn’t allay leaders’ concerns about what comes next.
How schools survived the record-breaking heatwave
A quarter of schools closed early this week as the UK had its hottest June day on record – with leaders calling for urgent action to cool classrooms.
DfE sets out how it expects schools to run SEND inclusion bases
Guidance reveals detailed plans for support and specialist inclusion bases in schools – but heads’ leaders fear the funding falls short.
Revealed: Attendance rates plummet as temperature soars
Almost a fifth of children missed lessons this week as temperatures soared to record highs – with attendance rates plummeting even further in some areas.
Details of baseless misconduct probes to be destroyed sooner
Teachers at the centre of baseless misconduct probes will no longer have their details kept on file and “hanging over” their working lives for decades.
Struggling schools racked up £5m bank bill amid finance woes
Twenty-five struggling schools in a London borough racked up over £5 million in overdraft bills, it has emerged.
STRB: We need to know teacher pay-rise plans, leaders tell DfE
The government has confirmed Labour’s leadership turmoil will have no bearing on the publication of its teacher pay decision, as headteachers call for “urgent” clarity.
More than a quarter of EHCP requests rejected last year, data reveals
More than a quarter of requests for an education, health and care plan were rejected by councils last year, new data reveals.
Disadvantaged schools recruiting fewer ‘strong’ teachers, analysis shows
Schools with high levels of disadvantage are finding it more difficult to recruit high-quality teachers than those with less advantaged cohorts, new analysis suggests.
Inclusion base guidance: What schools need to know
Inclusion bases should be operated by a qualified teacher and must never be used as a form of punishment, according to new government guidance.
The apprenticeships tipped for a rate rise
Business administration, accountancy and carpentry could be among apprenticeships in scope for funding band uplifts, FE Week analysis suggests.
School rules are imposed on FE’s errant teachers
FE teachers and trainers are set to be brought into England’s national teacher misconduct regime under reforms expected to pull around 2,000 providers into scope.