News

Rachel Reeves pledges library for every primary school in England

The scheme is expected to deliver 1,700 new libraries, but it’s unclear whether schools will get funding to staff…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans

But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Exams

Exams: Try rest breaks before asking for extra time, schools told 

New JCQ guidance says supervised rest breaks ‘often more effective and appropriate’ than extra exam time

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Breakfast clubs

DfE wants breakfast clubs extended to 2,000 schools from April 2026

Schools will be invited to apply for a share of £80m funding, but heads warn rollout must take account…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Admissions

Admission appeal fund axe falls hard on grammar schools

DfE announced earlier this year it would no longer give academies the cash to fight appeals

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Labour-linked education group backs Lucy Powell for deputy leader

Backing for rival from Socialist Educational Association is a blow to education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


Oak National Academy

Oak should ditch ‘national academy’ title to ‘stop misconceptions’, says official review

Impact review also reveals the curriculum quango has led to reduction in domestic edtech market

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Government promises details of 6,500 teachers manifesto pledge  

DfE will publish a full delivery plan by December

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
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How accurate spend information is helping schools identify savings

One the biggest issues schools face when it comes to saving money on everyday purchases is a lack of…

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News

Fewer staff want to resign – but more think pay is unfair

Just 7 per cent of school staff report they were rarely or never overworked

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Admissions

Admissions watchdog sides with school over fair banding row

Bosses of the Carlton Bolling, in Bradford, have now introduced the controversial practice for next year’s admissions

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ed tech

Schools demanding parents fund laptops leave Ofsted chief ‘really shocked’ 

Survey reveals four in 10 pupils are required by their school to have a laptop or tablet

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks