Schools Starmer pledges ‘education system reform’, but few details yet Labour leader promises long-term missions would end ‘sticking-plaster politics’, but union says more cash needed too Tom Belger 2y Tom Belger 2y Schools Illness drives stubbornly high persistent absence Around a quarter of pupils have missed 10 per cent or more sessions since September Amy Walker 2y Amy Walker 2y Ofsted Speed read: Ofsted’s tips for a ‘high-quality’ art and design curriculum Fears that not enough time is given to the subject are ‘not unwarranted’, says watchdog Amy Walker 2y Amy Walker 2y Teacher strikes NEU ‘prepared’ to consider strikes pause Leaders ‘prepared to negotiate’, but criticise government’s ultimatum over walkouts next week Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Teacher training DfE ‘developing’ teaching apprenticeship for non-graduates Ministers also ‘reviewing’ their existing postgraduate route ‘with a view to making it more effective’ Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Teacher strikes DfE recommends ‘affordable’ 3% teacher pay rise for 2023 But in their evidence to pay review body, ministers say there could be ‘more headroom’ if energy prices fall Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker and Amy Walker 2y Teacher strikes Keegan pledges ‘formal talks’ if NEU calls off next week’s strike Education secretary says she wants to find ‘fair and reasonable settlement’ Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Schools Revealed: 39 ‘unsafe’ school closures in just over three years Although most schools reopened, buildings or entire schools at eight locations were closed permanently, new data shows Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Politics Schools could face £39m shortfall over London free school meals plan Rollout of free meals to all primary pupils in the capital will ‘harm schools’ unless more funding is provided,… Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Schools Hike school breakfast funding and expand free school meals, Hunt told 150 heads call for school breakfast cash in the spring budget, while councils warn government rules stop 215,000 eligible… Tom Belger 2y Tom Belger 2y Schools DfE plans update to school restraint guidance Consultation launched over 18 months after human rights watchdog warned schools needed more support Freddie Whittaker 2y Freddie Whittaker 2y Schools UTCs group seeks millions from DfE for ‘sleeves’ in mainstream schools Schools and trusts may also have to subsidise running costs of mini-UTCs in future years Amy Walker 2y Amy Walker 2y Newer 1 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 972 Older