Politics

Sixth form college teachers vote for strike action

National Education Union reveals result of ballot of over 4,000 staff in 77 sixth form colleges across England

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE names and shames leaders banned from running schools

A list of 25 leaders banned from management and governance roles could help schools avoid them while recruiting

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

Tory MPs warn against ‘indefensible’ school cuts as Hunt hints at more energy support

Ex-education secretary Kit Malthouse signs letter to chancellor, as former schools minister says DfE budget should ‘not be touched’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

‘Remarkable’ improvement in ethnic minorities’ GCSEs, but some fall further behind

But researchers warn educational success has ‘not yet translated’ in earnings

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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The Brilliant Club
The Brilliant Club
Academies

UTC chief eyes new institutions and wants ‘sleeves’ in secondary schools

‘The latest evidence points to us going in the right direction’

Billy Camden
Billy Camden


Schools

Chartered College launches membership for teaching assistants

New associate membership recognises ‘the important role of TAs, while providing a community of professional support’

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE plans language hubs expansion with £14.9m funding

A new ‘centre of excellence’ will be established to work with up to 25 ‘hub’ schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Swedish for-profit free school experiment fails to make grade

Provider of state-funded private schools that inspired Michael Gove withdraws from UK market and its only school in England

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

‘Disbelief’ as DfE pays out up to £4m to run tutors website

Firm will support the DfE to ‘build and run the service’ to help schools find tuition partners

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Grammar school ordered to pay back £1.5m in overclaimed maintenance cash

Single-academy trust ‘knowingly took decisions to utilise funding on works beyond the scope of the approved bids’, probe finds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Guidance on supporting trans children in schools: 7 key findings

Unofficial guidance from unions and sector bodies aims to help schools meet their legal duties while supporting trans children

Amy Walker
Amy Walker