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Neurodiversity support scheme extended but with less funding

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Lydia Chantler-Hicks

DfE extends neurodiversity support scheme, but with less funding Programme that trains teachers to better identify needs extended into 2025-26 with £9.5m Programme that trains teachers to better identify needs extended into 2025-26 with £9.5m More from this theme Recent articles The government has extended a programme that boosts neurodiversity support in mainstream schools, but with less funding that its trial run.
Schools 'have no time' to wait for strategy

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Jack Dyson

Child poverty: Schools ‘have no time’ to wait for strategy Unions urge government not to 'kick the can down the road' amid reports of delays to flagship Labour strategy Unions urge government not to 'kick the can down the road' amid reports of delays to flagship Labour strategy Ministers have been urged to show more “urgency” on tackling child poverty amid fears schools will be expected to further “plug the gap”, following reports the government’s flagship strategy is delayed. The Guardian...
Biggest-ever academy trust merger given minister greenlight

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Jack Dyson

Biggest-ever academy trust merger given minister greenlight Catholic mega MAT set to become second biggest in England as bosses eye September launch Catholic mega MAT set to become second biggest in England as bosses eye September launch More from this theme Recent articles Catholic merger plans that would create England’s second biggest multi-academy trust have been given the go-ahead, after being referred to ministers to rule on.
School budgets at risk from education cuts, warns IFS

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Freddie Whittaker

Education cuts would risk school budgets, warns IFS Think tank says cuts to the DfE's overall budget would be tricky without reducing school funding Think tank says cuts to the DfE's overall budget would be tricky without reducing school funding The government would struggle to cut overall education spending without taking the axe to school budgets, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned, prompting renewed calls for greater investment from the Treasury. A new report from the think tank...
Cinema trips and summer schools boost attendance

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Lydia Chantler-Hicks

More from this theme Recent articles Putteridge High School, in Luton, is bucking the national trend of declining attendance for vulnerable pupils. How have they done it? Schools Week takes a look…Support pupils before they joinThe school has a four-phased approach, which begins before pupils even join.
Are anti-racist schools more ideological?

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut

More from this theme Recent articles In the heated debate on teaching about race equality in schools, claims abound that teachers are pushing ‘politically biased’ views on young people by discussing anti-racist ideas and movements like Black Lives Matter. Our research, published today, proves this is not true.
DfE continuity is crucial to Labour’s opportunity mission

1 week ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut

More from this theme Recent articles “There are no quick fixes” is a well-worn phrase in education leadership. Sadly, the sentiment is not so widely adopted in political circles. As the spending review approaches and talk of a reshuffle grows, the prime minister should nail his colours to the mast of continuity in education. In 2007, I stepped into my first substantive headship, becoming the fourth headteacher in three years at a school in crisis.
What the Francis review should do about: History

2 weeks ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | JL Dutaut

More from this theme Recent articles History has always been a contested subject in schools. It almost certainly has the most column inches written about it, often lambasting the fact that a particular commentator’s chosen area of interest is not named in the curriculum. The fact of the matter is that, since 1995, the national curriculum for history has been very thin on detail, leaving history teachers and leaders with a great deal of freedom to choose what to teach.
Low-carbon skills fund cut could stop schools going green

2 weeks ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Jack Dyson

More from this theme Recent articles Schools could be forced to abandon plans to go green after the government quietly ditched its £80 million low-carbon skills fund to help leaders draw up applications to access emissions-cutting cash. The LCSF has been axed this year, having allocated sums to hundreds of schools since 2020.
Speech and language pilot extended, but with less funding

2 weeks ago | schoolsweek.co.uk | Jack Dyson

Speech and language pilot extended, but funding is cut Early language support for every child pilot gets extension, but funding reduced despite aim to reach more children Early language support for every child pilot gets extension, but funding reduced despite aim to reach more children A multi-million-pound trial identifying children under 11 with speech and language needs has been extended – albeit with less funding – as government says the scheme “paves the way to a reformed SEND system”....