Schools

Schools can ignore trans pupils’ gender preference, claims attorney general

But heads say claims schools can ban trans pupils from toilets or wearing uniform of their chosen gender just…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

New Schools Network launches ‘innovation fund’ to spend £650k reserves

Closing charity seeks applications from schools and trusts that aim to end educational inequality

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SATs

SATs helpline meltdown: Two-thirds hung up after long waits

‘Unacceptable debacle must be fixed for next year,’ heads’ union warns as new figure show Capita falling well short…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Oasis school where half of pupils don’t turn up rated ‘inadequate’

Trust said disengagement after pandemic and financial hardship behind absence rates amid government attendance crackdown

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Trust blames not balancing books on lack of DfE Covid cash

An expert said standalone academies faced particular challenges, but Covid boosted rather than worsened many schools’ finances

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exams

AQA staff to strike on A-level and GCSE results days, Unison confirms

But union claims of results disruption branded ‘scaremongering’ by schools minister

Amy Walker
Amy Walker


Teacher training

Teach First will support ‘closure’ of ITT providers under £75k contract

Teacher training charity and Worcester University win contracts to provide ‘ITT market quality associates’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Covid funding data reveals £124m summer schools underspend

Breakdown published by DfE shows schools received almost £300m in Covid grants

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

New London regional director revealed after RSC rebrand

Eight regional directors have been named in a DfE restructure, becoming schools’ ‘point of contact’ in each area

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

‘Hitler invented antisemitism’: Tackling Holocaust misconceptions and hate in schools

Tom Belger joins teachers visiting Auschwitz amid alarming levels of Holocaust ignorance and antisemitism

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
SEND

DfE to collect special school capacity data after places crisis exposed

Ministers move to get a grip on special school places shortage after Schools Week investigation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Teachers fear 2022 exams will widen attainment gap

‘Impacts of the pandemic on education are far from over,’ new research finds

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth