News

Welcome back, now buckle up for autumn school reforms blitz

Reforms on inspection, accountability, curriculum and SEND all due to be published this term

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

Lockdown: The schools forced to take emergency measures

Union calls for ‘comprehensive’ guidance as leaders warn of communications difficulties during incidents

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ofsted plans more ‘shadow’ inspections to test grade consistency

Watchdog to ramp up quality assurance visits when inspections restart amid concerns over grade validity and reliability

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Schools with poorer intakes prioritised for £45m nurseries cash

DfE invites applications for second phase of programme aimed at converting spare primary classrooms into nursery provision

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
MAT mergers

Ark Schools to set up ‘northern hub’ after MAT merger

Merger with 9-school trust will also put Ark in the country’s top 10 biggest MATs

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

School funding for Mandarin lessons cut by a quarter

Funding for trips to China and retention payments under languages programme also scaled back

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter


News

Beyond the classroom: Parent workshops and wellbeing focus could improve grades

Government study calls for ‘restorative’ behaviour interventions and parent engagement workshops in ‘low education’ areas to improve pupil outcomes

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Be clearer about schools’ role as wider services ‘crumble’, say heads

‘Roadmap’ from ASCL seeks to set out what schools should – and should not – have to do

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Movers and Shakers

Delta Academies Trust names Sir Paul Tarn successor

New CEO will ‘build on what has been achieved to date’ as he takes over the reins

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Watchdog widens probe into charities supporting Jewish schools

Three more charities linked to schools to be investigated by Charity Commission over £22m cashed cheque concerns

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

DfE pushes ahead with unregistered AP time limits

Government confirms plans for ‘voluntary’ standards, but will make them mandatory ‘when parliamentary time allows’

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Schools more disorderly and parents less supportive of behaviour rules

Government’s annual school behaviour survey also finds pupils feel less safe, with more bullying over their race or ethnicity

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker