RAAC

1 in 10 trusts and councils yet to respond to RAAC survey

Government has even called in MPs to ensure schools are doing checks for the ‘crumbly’ concrete deemed ‘liable to…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Awards

89 winners scoop silver at 2023 Pearson National Teaching Awards

‘Incredible achievement’ of educators making ‘amazing contributions to our communities’

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Tutoring

Tutoring still not ‘sustainable’, NFER report finds

As the flagship scheme heads for its final year, education researchers warn funding, concerns on tuition supply and administration…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher strikes

Teacher strikes: School trips and transition days face disruption

One leader said new strike days will ‘rob children of special memories’ as survey reveals scale of potential disruption

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Oak National Academy

Oak launches £7m procurement for 8 more subjects

Organisations sought to provide curriculum resources for subjects including computing and religious education

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Free eye tests in special schools under £10m scheme

165k more children will benefit from April 2024 after criticism over roll-out delay

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


Academies

Revealed: Scale of parent shut-out on academy decisions

Transparency concerns as analysis shows just one in 10 advisory boards had public representations

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Minister wants schools to benefit from AI revolution

Data privacy experts consulted over future use of pupil data by artificial intelligence

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Top educational psychologist course closes after DfE funding reallocation

UCL’s doctorate in educational psychology, the longest-established course of its kind, has begun ‘winding down’ due to fewer funded…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Teacher strikes

Teachers will strike for another two days next month

The National Education Union’s executive has agreed two dates in July

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Grammar Schools

DfE eases inclusion agreement with grammar schools

New MoU ‘toothless’ say campaigners, but heads say they remain committed to inclusion

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

School leaders and governors named in King’s birthday honours

Forty-eight people with links to England’s school system named in honours list

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker