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
Tom Belger
Schools

Illness drives stubbornly high persistent absence

Around a quarter of pupils have missed 10 per cent or more sessions since September

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
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
Amy Walker
Teacher strikes

NEU ‘prepared’ to consider strikes pause

Leaders ‘prepared to negotiate’, but criticise government’s ultimatum over walkouts next week

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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
Freddie Whittaker
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
Freddie Whittaker and Amy Walker


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
Freddie Whittaker
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
Freddie Whittaker
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
Freddie Whittaker
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
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE plans update to school restraint guidance

Consultation launched over 18 months after human rights watchdog warned schools needed more support

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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
Amy Walker