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…

The Open University
The Open University
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
Sponsored post

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…

Capita
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
Schools

Flagship training provider sees half of teachers ditch CPD scheme

Education Development Trust had worst drop-rates in £75 million government CPD scheme to boost social mobility

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exams

Schools should collect plan B exams evidence, government proposes

Ministers also looking to consult on long-term contigency plans for exams after ‘learning importance’ of system resilience

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

ITT review: 5k places at risk as third of SCITTs left out

Russell Group university and top-rated SCITT among those without accreditation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Ofqual chief: Schools don’t need another ‘big assessment experiment’

Dr Jo Saxton said she is not a’ grade inflation warrior’ but wants ‘fairest’ qualifications for students

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Ministers confirm exams and grading plan for 2023

Grades will return to pre-pandemic standards, but with ‘soft landing’ protections and exam aids in some subjects

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth