Ofsted safeguarding risk Date: 18/01/2024 Ofsted poses a safeguarding risk to teachers and students, according to NEU poll. Ofsted
Education unions respond to workload taskforce recommendations Date: 15/01/2024 This update is only a very small part of the work needed to see the reductions in workload we all aspire to. Workload
Labour’s child health action plan Date: 10/01/2024 Schools should be able to deliver these programmes free from the worry of budget constraints and increases to staff workload. Child poverty Health and safety
Labour plans to tackle school absence Date: 08/01/2024 Educators are looking to politicians to match their policies to the scale of the problems. Child poverty Curriculum
Sir Martyn Oliver on Ofsted inspections Date: 02/01/2024 This announcement signals that the Chief Inspector recognises that it is now time for Ofsted to listen to the voice of educators and their unions. Ofsted
Shelter on child homelessness Date: 22/12/2023 Children living in precarious or temporary accommodation face challenges on a day-to-day basis and it certainly impacts on a child’s education and learning. Child poverty
STRB remit letter 2023 Date: 21/12/2023 The Government has once again shown its contempt for the profession. Not only is the remit letter late, but it is also completely inadequate. Pay
Ruth Perry – coroner’s report Date: 20/12/2023 Until the changes identified are made, Ofsted must pause its inspections of schools. Ofsted
NEU and UCU share concerns over Welsh Government budget plans Date: 19/12/2023 We believe that Wales can and must do better. Funding
Government’s draft schools and college guidance on trans and non-binary students Date: 19/12/2023 It is important to underline that schools do not need to change their current policies at this stage. Equality LGBTplus
EPI On education disadvantage gap Date: 18/12/2023 Reducing child poverty must be at the centre of any credible plan to deliver good educational and life outcomes for more young people. Child poverty
