The largest MATs are generating millions by investing surplus cash, but sector leader warns this must not replace core funding

@naht.org.uk is setting up an independent group to monitor the impact of Ofsted’s new inspections on leaders’ wellbeing, following concerns that they pose a 'real risk'

England’s largest academy trusts raised nearly £24 million from investing surplus cash last year, Tes analysis reveals. Interesting investigation by @jabedahmed.bsky.social here. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Almost eight in 10 councils have warned they will become insolvent if mounting special educational needs spending deficits are brought back on to their books. A big challenge lies ahead for the government in attempting to resolve this. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

A headteachers’ union is setting up an independent group to monitor the impact of Ofsted’s new report card inspections on school leaders’ wellbeing, following concerns that they pose a “real risk”. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Reading for pleasure is back under scrutiny, with MPs told it needs a stronger place in the curriculum. Evidence presented to the Education Select Committee highlighted links between reading for enjoyment, attainment and wider wellbeing. @tesmagazine.bsky.social:

Baroness (Estelle) Morris: “We cannot have a schools policy that has in it an acceptance that some schools will wither on the vine and fail.” Baroness (Diana) Barran: "I just think it is about respecting parent choice.” Background: www.tes.com/magazine/new...

If we really want to increase pupils' sense of belonging in schools, we need to find ways to measure the concept, writes @jeangrosscbe.bsky.social

Exclusive: Dame Joan McVittie appointed to lead a review into a multi-academy trust after a decision to postpone a school visit by a Jewish MP amid pupil safety concerns due to possible protests

More than a quarter of parents have avoided reading with or to their children because they worry about their own reading ability, Tes can reveal by @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

White disadvantaged girls have seen the sharpest drop in attainment among the major pupil groups, analysis by Tes suggests. Important story by @charlottesantry.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Disadvantaged white pupils are the group that falls furthest behind after primary school, @ucl.ac.uk research shows

The government has indicated it wants a partnership between mainstream and special schools. But how could that work? I take a look at how this is happening in the sector at the moment. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

It will take 20 years for one in 10 exam students to answer a question about a text by an author of colour in their English literature GCSE at the current pace of change, a report has warned. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

With the government pushing for mainstream and special schools to work more closely together, @johngroberts.bsky.social looks at how some trusts are already making this a reality

The Department for Education has written to the schools with the highest and lowest attainment levels as part of a renewed push to promote its “universal” school improvement offer. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The DfE has written to the highest and lowest attaining schools with the aim of encouraging take-up of its optional universal RISE school improvement scheme

No Progress 8. New accountability pressures. Old questions about fairness. In the absence of P8, @tesmagazine.bsky.social explores how schools have managed without it, how they’re being judged and what this means looking ahead. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

What does success look like under Ofsted’s new inspection system? This trust leader warns that the bar has been raised

Most teachers support a social media ban for under-16s. But what problems do they think this would help solve, could there be unintended consequences for schools - and is social media the issue, or phones in general? @cerysturner.bsky.social finds out:

The government has been told that schools need an “ecosystem” of experts from other services and agencies around them in its drive to make the education system more inclusive. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

School leaders are having to seek medical support as a result of “undeliverable” expectations and work demands set by multi-academy trusts and local authorities, a headteacher support service has warned. Another great exclusive by @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government has been told that schools need an “ecosystem” of experts from other services around them in its drive to make the education system more inclusive. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Quite a lot of heat in this story. Plans for a trust merger in Calderdale called off amid local opposition. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government has reached “crunch time” in terms of reforming the special educational needs and disabilities system, economists have warned. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government is setting a new expectation that all teachers and staff in schools should receive training on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and inclusion and will be spending £200m on new training courses. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

School sector leaders have raised concerns that Ofsted inspections of multi-academy trusts could lead to duplication with checks on schools and be “poor value” for public money. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Leaders of special schools are urging the government not to exclude their sector from plans to create new libraries. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

More than eight in 10 senior Ofsted inspectors have felt “apprehensive” about telling others what their job is. And 70 per cent of HMI are either actively looking for a new job or would consider leaving if a better opportunity arose. Exclusive by @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The DfE has now finished its public engagement events ahead of announcing its plans for SEND reform. @johngroberts.bsky.social explains what we’ve learned about its thinking...

Ofsted is inspecting a school that postponed a visit by a Jewish MP that was opposed by pro-Palestinian activists. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The wording of Sir Martyn's comments here - 'a professional and moral duty to stand against discrimination' - are concerning considering this is a live inspection and the school has been clear safety was the reason for the postponement. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

‘Tougher regulation should have been introduced years ago,’ says @ascl-uk.bsky.social's @pepediiasio.bsky.social, responding to a survey showing 97% of teachers are supportive of social media restrictions for children

Education Select Committee Chair @helenhayes.bsky.social has urged the government to update its guidance on supporting students with medical conditions before the Schools White Paper is published. @johngroberts.bsky.social latest:

Should all schools be using phone pouches? They're certainly an increasingly popular option to tackle mobile-phone-related behavioural and pastoral issues, but are they worth the financial and time cost? www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

📲 Excl: Teachers are overwhelmingly supportive of social media restrictions for under 18s 70% now strongly agree, up from 62% in 2024 and 49% in 2021. Primary teachers are also more supportive. Whether the govt goes ahead with a full ban, or introduces restrictions, it appears teachers will back.

Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham has warned the DfE of his concerns about students using AI for A-level coursework, he tells MPs

Education committee chair @helenhayes.bsky.social has written to Ofcom with urgent concerns about Grok: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

More exceptional grades being awarded than needs attentions in the first wave of the new Ofsted report cards for schools. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

All the details about how MATs will be inspected under plans outlined in a @tesmagazine.bsky.social scoop earlier this week. By @ellencph.bsky.social

"we will absolutely strike to defend the only limited workload protection teachers have” @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social speaks exclusively to @cerysturner.bsky.social on directed time, SEND, nationalising private special schools, recruiting support staff and much more. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

EXCL: @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social warns Labour govt is on a "collision course" ➡️ Govt risks doing SEND reform "on the cheap" ➡️ Private special schools should be "nationalised" ➡️ Under Reform, teachers would be "managers of AI programs" Full interview below:

"While some say schools have become too quick to exclude, others point to worsening classroom behaviour and argue that, if anything, heads face too much “pushback” on removing students." @ktorm-social1.bsky.social explores a fierce debate on exclusion. www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

The government want to see a ladder of support for pupils with SEND from universal provision to specialist places in mainstream schools and special schools, schools minister Georgia Gould has told @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Exclusive: A new partnership aimed at helping schools to reduce suspensions and repeat room removals is being launched by @thedifferenceed.bsky.social which will provide £150k worth of support to ten schools over the next three years. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The leader of the largest education union has threatened strike action if teachers lose their right to directed time in upcoming government reforms. Exclusive interview with Daniel Kebede by @cerysturner.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

DfE wants to see "a ladder of support" for pupils with SEND with mainstream and special schools working more closely together schools minister Georgia Gould has told @tesmagazine.bsky.social at the govt's latest SEND reform engagement event. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

ICYMI: Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says multi academy trust inspections could launch from 2027 and Ofsted will test and pilot approaches. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

The government has launched a GCSE results app, which it says will save schools £30 million per year. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

'Trust inspection must build from a clear and focused understanding of the problem it is trying to solve': @steverollett.bsky.social outlines some of the key concerns around the government's MAT inspection plans