👤 A well-known CEO who oversaw his academy trust’s growth from three to 21 schools is set to step down, as his chain moves ahead with a large merger
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@schoolsweek.bsky.social@schoolsweek.bsky.socialIt would be 'fine' for government SEND reforms to create more specialist provision packages underpinning future education, health and care plans than first planned, a top official has said
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@schoolsweek.bsky.socialMinisters plan to introduce a certification model to assess standards for education technology products to help schools choose safe tools for the classroom.
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialExclusive: The government’s school performance website will shut down shortly, amid hopes its replacement will be a 'key part of the school accountability system'
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialThe education secretary’s powers could be 'reviewed' under a Green party government, with a new national council for education to ensure 'high standards' in schools, a draft policy paper suggests
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The ASCL school leaders’ union has said it has no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership to 'address the damage being done by the new inspection system' following a vote of its ruling council
@samanthajbooth.bsky.socialReposted by @schoolsweek.bsky.socialExclusive: The Department for Education has rejected almost 100 applications for a top civil service job overseeing schools as none were 'assessed as appointable'
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialBreaking: The ASCL school leaders’ union has said it has no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership to 'address the damage being done by the new inspection system' following a vote of its ruling council
@schoolsweek.bsky.social📉 Exclusive: The private school VAT slump in pupil numbers has 'somewhat offset' the impact of falling rolls in state classrooms, researchers have said
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@jackydys.bsky.socialReposted by @schoolsweek.bsky.social👀 In July, ministers named and shamed 56 academy trusts for high executive pay, ordering them to explain how the salaries were 'defensible' and represented 'good value for money’ Until now, the correspondence remained secret. But this week, we’ve lifted the lid on these discussions...
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialAt least six councils with combined SEND deficits of about £195 million have been told to revise their reform plans in exchange for a government bailout
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialExclusive: Ministers will consider whether any extra “safeguards” are needed in future SATs procurements, following failures by contractor Pearson this summer.
@schoolsweek.bsky.social💸 Exclusive: Academy trusts are using Ofsted grades, in-house pay scales and length of service to justify bumper salaries for chief executives, sparking concerns they have been 'forced to write their own rules'
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@schoolsweek.bsky.socialAlmost nine in 10 schools warn Ofsted inspections are having a negative impact on staff wellbeing – according to a study commissioned by the watchdog to evaluate its renewed framework.
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialThe proportion of pupils reaching the government’s 'expected standards' in their year 1 phonics screening test has returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time
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@schoolsweek.bsky.socialThe Chartered College of Teaching is to review 10-year-old standards for continuing professional development for teachers, aiming to end a 'supermarket sweep' approach to sourcing training
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialThe National Education Union has urged the chancellor to halt plans to claw back 'billions of pounds' from schools when employer contributions to teacher pensions fall
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialA headteacher turned adviser to the education secretary will end his secondment to the Department for Education early
@schoolsweek.bsky.social'The question is no longer simply what generative AI can do. It’s identifying where it genuinely helps teachers, how it fits into their working lives and whether it solves the problems they have'
@schoolsweek.bsky.socialOfsted inspections of national professional qualifications and the new early career teacher entitlement are being paused for an extra year to allow the watchdog more time to develop a new inspection framework