Schools

Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools

350 academy leaders raised ‘grave concerns’ in a letter to ministers as the government plans ‘efficiencies’ in public spending

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Councils starts inspection pilot to improve school food

Food hygiene inspectors are set to look at the nutritional value of school meals in 18 areas nationwide

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE adds ‘extreme heat’ to school emergency planning guidance

After a scorching summer, the DfE has added ‘extreme heat’ to its list of potential emergency scenarios schools should…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Support for returning teachers extended amid recruitment woes

All former secondary teachers will now be able to access support from an adviser previously reserved for “priority” subjects

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics

DfE costing better childcare support for teachers, minister reveals

Jonathan Gullis says he ‘hopes’ to see legislation allowing new grammar schools in this Parliament

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

I’ll reinvigorate Gove’s schools ‘revolution’, vows Malthouse

Education secretary says government must intervene ‘firmly’ to ‘push’ underperforming schools into academy trusts

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


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Overcoming the challenges to retaining and developing staff in schools and Multi-Academy Trusts

In this article Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith examines the key challenges that schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) face in relation…

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Schools

TRA had to ‘drag’ witnesses to appear, says former headteacher

Mahzia ‘Pepe’ Hart claims Teaching Regulation Agency went to ‘extraordinary lengths to secure their witnesses’

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

School budget cuts follow national insurance change

Treasury confirms it will claw back compensation for public sector bodies in future years

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Developing inspirational teachers who can improve opportunities for young people

Capita’s Early Career Framework programme (ECF), designed in partnership with the University of Birmingham, is helping to develop inspirational…

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Capita
Schools

Ministers’ bursaries cuts bruise teacher recruitment

Findings suggest decision to slash bursaries after shortlived recruitment boom is now ‘compounding’ challenges

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Schools struggle to find the support staff they need

Support staff vacancies have nearly doubled, new analysis suggests, leaving heads to fill growing gaps

Amy Walker
Amy Walker