Out of interest, having spent a fair amount of time in the DfE, what are your thoughts on the variety of plans the new government has proposed (Children's' Wellbeing and Schools Bill, VAT on Private Schools, Curriculum Review etc)? The changes seem reasonably far reaching, yet steer clear of the major issues of teacher recruitment and retention, SEND provision and the non-attendance epidemic.
Will be writing about those in future. Some, like the curriculum review, we should reserve judgement on until Becky reports. You are right that recruitment, retention and attendence are the key issues.
Out of interest, having spent a fair amount of time in the DfE, what are your thoughts on the variety of plans the new government has proposed (Children's' Wellbeing and Schools Bill, VAT on Private Schools, Curriculum Review etc)? The changes seem reasonably far reaching, yet steer clear of the major issues of teacher recruitment and retention, SEND provision and the non-attendance epidemic.
Will be writing about those in future. Some, like the curriculum review, we should reserve judgement on until Becky reports. You are right that recruitment, retention and attendence are the key issues.