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
Exams

Think tank proposes plan to cut AI chatbot cheating

Ex-DfE adviser recommends changes to broaden post-16 curriculum while guarding against AI risks

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted considers safeguarding inspection tweaks after head’s death

Chief inspector says watchdog ‘making changes’ to acknowledge the ‘strength of feeling’ after Ruth Perry’s death

Amy Walker
Amy Walker