Academies

DfE fleshes out new academy trust quality descriptors

Government hopes guidance ‘represents clear and ambitious vision for sector’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Sponsored post

Reaching beyond the classroom: Educating on the importance of the ocean

Ocean Generation and SC Johnson, A Family Company at Work for a Better World, bring the importance of protecting…

SC Johnson
SC Johnson
Academies

School that overturned academy order will join a trust

Yew Tree Primary won a judicial review against forced academisation in 2021, costing tens of thousands of pounds

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Academy trusts drive suspensions in areas DfE wants them to cut rates

Findings spark calls for government to rethink ‘naïve’ trust development statements

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Spielman: Ofsted ‘lightning rod’ for wider school discontent

Chief inspector points to ‘wider disagreement’ in sector over pay and funding when challenged on criticism following Ruth Perry…

John Dickens
John Dickens
Teacher training

Teach First contract extended for another two years

The programme for the ‘best and brightest’ graduates has struggled with its targets amid worsening recruitment crisis

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


Recruitment and retention

Schools cut classroom hours to hold on to teachers 

Headteachers hope scheme will boost recruitment numbers as ‘yoga or free biscuits’ no longer enough

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Tom Rees named as new CEO of Ormiston Academies Trust

Former headteacher and Ambition Institute director announced as new MAT boss

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
SEND

DfE’s top SEND official leaves as reforms introduced

Government launches search for official to fill £130k-a-year role

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Back-to-school influencer ad spend finally revealed after 2.5-year battle

The Cabinet Office tried to take court action before releasing eight word response after 890 days

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

School funding headroom? There isn’t any, trusts warn

Claim of room in school budgets for pay rises and energy bill rises ‘does not resonate’ with those on…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics, Schools

Sunak’s maths hub promise, times-two…

PM’s pledged extension of maths hub support isn’t new

Amy Walker
Amy Walker