The Education Brief: Monday 22 September 2025 - Top stories include:
Just 11 per cent of 10,000 surveyed teachers feel positive about Ofsted’s new framework.
Councils are accusing schools of shutting out vulnerable pupils during in-year moves.
A Schools Week investigation has uncovered “serious concerns” over Catholic schools refusing places to children in care by prioritising those of their own faith.
More than half of academy trust bosses are considering cuts to classroom staff and reducing teaching assistant hours.
This week’s deep dive: HEP’s Improvement Partner and Support Partner Conference
Watching - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-inspection-framework-engagement-programme
Listening - https://www.insideyoured.com/
Reading - https://www.alexatherton.com/snowflake-myth