Today
Government to introduce statutory ‘ban’ on phones in schools
Announcement comes just days after education minister Olivia Bailey told MPs that the problem of phones in schools was ‘already solved’
The education ‘faultlines’ some believe will undermine inclusion
In this week’s Tes Daily newsletter leader, Jon Severs looks at the growing calls to broaden the curriculum offer in schools ahead of SEND reform
Why ‘experts at hand’ could create the SEND capacity we need
Two long-serving senior leaders reflect on how SEND support has evolved and argue that the government’s plan to provide expert support to mainstream schools could work well in a MAT landscape
SEND reforms ‘risk overlooking developmental language disorder’
Charity calls on government to improve training and support plans for pupils with DLD
Friday
NEU members willing to take industrial action over pay and funding
Overwhelming majority of teacher members who voted in indicative ballot reject three-year pay recommendation and indicate support for taking action, but turnout was less than 50 per cent
SEND reform: Individual support plans must not reduce pupils’ rights
Lawyers at the charity Independent Provider of Special Education Advice explain why the detail in the government’s plans for SEND support needs to be carefully thought through
SEND: 4 ways to set up a successful inclusion base
With the government planning for every secondary to have an inclusion base, one school business leader who researched mainstream SEND provision for her MBA shares key advice on getting these units right
Where are the ‘big levers’ of curriculum and assessment in SEND reforms?
For a more inclusive system, ministers must rethink what children learn and how success is measured, say school leaders – who fear that an opportunity has been missed on curriculum and assessment
Thursday
Banning phones in schools ‘already solved’, claims minister
Education minister Olivia Bailey comes under fire as MPs reject Lords’ proposal for a statutory ban on phones in schools
Why schools will struggle to fund ‘utterly unrealistic’ food standards
A government pilot scheme for the new healthier school food standards showed that costs of meals increased and uptake dropped, says expert
How is Australia’s social media ban playing out in schools?
After Australia introduced a world-first ban on social media for under-16s, Zofia Niemtus speaks to school leaders in the country about the impact of the new law
Deprived schools need bigger share of nurseries cash, DfE told
Most of the schools successful in applying for the grant to open new nurseries have fewer FSM pupils than the national average, Tes analysis reveals
