Schools

‘Grounds to reopen’ pay dispute over £370m funding gaffe, says NEU boss

Daniel Kebede said 6.5% pay deal was signed ‘on the premise that there would be protections around pupil funding’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was ‘unhelpful’ as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Barran ‘worries’ teachers ‘don’t believe’ pledge to cut workload

Academies minister said she hears that ‘teachers don’t feel appreciated’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
School funding

School budget ‘chaos’ after DfE’s £370m funding gaffe

Top boss apologises and education secretary orders investigation after error leaves many schools with tens of thousands of pounds…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

How robots are helping anxious pupils go back to school

Schools are now using the AV1 devices as part of their attendance strategy

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Ofsted boss: ‘Grumpier’ post-Covid world driving parent complaint hike

Amanda Spielman warns parents now ‘spray’ complaints at multiple agencies at once

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


Schools

Headteacher turnover still higher than pre-Covid

New analysis reveals leaders are continuing to leave the sector amid ‘a general lack of contentment’

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

‘Coasting’ powers putting ‘squeeze’ on voluntary converter help

Regional director says ‘best examples’ of academisation take place when she collaborates with councils to help them visit trusts…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Council faces legal challenge over falling rolls closure plan

Head questions ‘protection’ of academies and free schools in council’s school closures plan

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Reforming post-16 right now Sunak? You’re joking, say school leaders

Government criticised as schools struggle with recruitment and attendance woes, collapsing support services and Covid recovery

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Politics

School ‘dentistry duty’ gets the brush-off from leaders’ union

Labour’s pledges ‘supervised toothbrushing’ for reception pupils

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

Two in five trusts shun tutoring as finances worsen

Just 46% of CEOs are confident about the financial sustainability of their trusts, down from 77% last year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker