Forget speed maths, schools need teachers who learn by degrees There’s no quick fix to fill maths vacancies, but the degree apprenticeship will provide staff who can support pupils from day one, says Cosette Crisan
DfE schools boss gets new job as white paper looms Director general for schools will continue to play a ‘pivotal role’ in reforms before moving to the Cabinet Office
Do you know what your pupils are viewing on school technology? In order to protect pupils from harm, and by extension to avoid legal action, schools should urgently reflect on their approach to devices that they provide to pupils
Seven communications tips to reset relationships with parents New guidance is welcome, but we need to address a root cause sitting beneath policy and process
Our game of guess the Ofsted grade was more baffling than we’d hoped How do pupils ‘thrive’ in a school where curriculum and teaching aren’t rated as ‘strong’?
Ofsted to check schools’ phone policies and ‘tougher guidance’ coming – DfE Government will also consult on a potential social media ban for children and advise school staff not to use their own phones in front of pupils
Education questions: Ministers grilled on SEND, funding, free schools, social media and more Live updates from ministers after they took questions in Parliament
Teachers can make English sing…or mute it with a fronted adverbial Despite some concerns about the curriculum and assessment review, there is room for hopeful interpretation
Social mobility can be harmful if it means ditching your roots Schools need to replace deficit-based narratives with approaches that celebrate belonging, dignity and identity affirmation, says Danielle Lewis-Egonu