The government must provide more clarity on off-rolling pupils as there is ‘unnecessary confusion’ leading to ‘varying’ approaches, according to @astreaacademies and @CSTvoice tes.com/magazine/news/…

❓ Is Ofsted fit for purpose? On the day Ofsted releases its annual report - outgoing Chief Inspector @amanda_spielman gives @EmmaBarnett her only BBC interview - and talks to about her time at the organisation. 🎧Listen here⬇️

The current definition of persistent absence only takes account of the % of sessions that a pupil has missed. But in our latest post, we argue that it should also take account of the number of spells of absence. ffteducationdatalab.org.uk/2023/07/should…

On Tuesday 16 May, we'll question two panels in the second session of our inquiry into persistent absence. At 10.00am @SEC_Tweets @teamsquarepeg @MindCharity At 11.00am @GypsyTravellerM @CPAGUK @BellFoundation Find out more about the session: committees.parliament.uk/event/18297/fo…⬅️

Improving persistent absence (PA) in a post covid world: making sure everyone knows what, why, when and how. Join us to hear @NaomiHosker @HarrisBattersea talk through the plan that improved their PA significantly. 📆Thur 18/05 🕠5.30pm Save your spot weareinbeta.community/posts/36289168…