It's the end of the week - and time for #Friday5! In this edition: 1. Regional inequalities in GCSE results 2. IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society on free schools 3. Children's Commissioner for England on strip searches 4. Education Policy Institute on suspensions 5. Resolution Foundation on child disability cfey.org/news-and-event…

The Observer view on Labour’s need to learn from England’s GCSE results | Observer editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Excellent article on staffing crisis by EPI research assistant Joni Kelly featured in Tes .

🚨BLOG: Do teachers want pension flexiblity? A recent survey shows 1 in 5 teachers would trade pension benefits for higher salary today. Our blog, by James Zuccollo explores what this means for teachers compensation. Read more here 👇 epi.org.uk/publications-a…

Single headline grades are low value for parents and high stakes for schools. Parents expect high standards for their children. We will give them clearer and broader information about schools, to help them make the right choice for their child.

📢The Education Policy Institute (EPI) welcomes the government's move to end single headline Ofsted grades for schools and adopt a more nuanced approach to school accountability. Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis at EPI, said:

The move towards a more nuanced accountability system is a step in the right direction. We've been advocating for a system that better recognises the challenged some schools face and provides support, not just intervention.

📢Responding to Ofsted's Big Listen natalie perera ,Chief Executive, Education Policy Institute (EPI), said:

🔴Event:The best possible start in life – the role of school food in tackling the SEND disadvantage gap We are delighted to be hosting a panel discussion with Magic Breakfast Lib Dem Conference 🔶 on 16th September. Find out more here :epi.org.uk/events/liberal…

🔴Event: Four years on from the pandemic – Has education recovered? We are delighted to be hosting a panel discussion with Action Tutoring, Impetus and Get Further Lib Dem Conference 🔶 on 16 September . Find more info here: epi.org.uk/events/liberal…

🔴Event:How can independent and state schools work together to improve outcomes for all? We are delighted to be hosting a panel discussion with Independent Schools Lib Dem Conference 🔶 on 16th September. Find out more here:epi.org.uk/events/liberal…