Politics

Fund inflation-busting pay rises or face strike ballot, NEU warns

Union warns education secretary they will be in official trade dispute if no commitment by October 14

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Government’s own website contradicts Truss’s comprehensive PM claim

Theresa May spent time studying at a comprehensive school in the 1970s after her grammar converted

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

‘Appalled’ leaders write to Malthouse over school ‘mediocrity’ claims

Education secretary accused of ‘taking cheap shots at a profession already on its knees’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE facing legal action again over ‘unlawful’ Oak quango

British Educational Suppliers Association says £43 million curriculum body subsidy should be pulled and instead given to schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Malthouse pledges ‘constant pressure’ to boost school standards

Education secretary promises to be ‘much more assertive about intervention and standards’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Gullis urges teachers to give ministers time on pay rather than strike

The schools minister also confirmed that new teacher salaries will rise to £30,000 next year

John Dickens
John Dickens


Politics

Gullis puts undergrad teaching apprenticeship back on table

Schools minister said launching route for those without degrees for primary and early years first could address subject knowledge…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Leaders urge Ofsted to share inspection training guides

Ofsted under pressure to publish ‘aide memoires’ that summarise inspection criteria for each subject after several were leaked

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Politics

Gove backs call for universal credit free school meals extension

Former education secretary says extension to all benefit-claiming households would be ‘more than worthwhile’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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