Politics, Schools

Zahawi: Teachers won’t want to strike after pupils’ Covid ‘damage’

Education secretary faces questions over proposed below-inflation pay rises

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Rachel de Souza joins big trusts’ National Institute of Teaching

The children’s commissioner joins the CEOs of Harris, Star, Oasis and OGAT on the board behind the DfE’s new…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Sponsored post

Three common behaviour challenges in schools – and how Behaviour Hubs can help empower change

Applications to join this DfE-funded programme are currently open for the September 2022 and January 2023 cohorts.

Education Development Trust
Education Development Trust
Tutoring

Ministers forced into NTP target transparency – 15 months on

Commissioner orders DfE to release reports on inaugural year performance

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Ofqual looks for new deputy chief regulator – again

The qualifications regulator is offering up to £120,000, advertising the role for the second time in a year

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
safeguarding, Sexual abuse

In conversation with Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

A Schools Week webinar in partnership with Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

Harmful sexual behaviour Support Service
Harmful sexual behaviour Support Service


Schools Bill

What changing government policy means for faith academies

The schools bill features a number of important proposals specifically relating to faith schools. Vicki Hair sets out what…

JL Dutaut
Vicki Hair
Teacher training

Teach First pilots autumn training as recruitment stalls

Education charity says it’s been a ‘challenging year’ for teacher training

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Trusts get £1m for Oak lessons copyright amid September 2023 launch plan

DfE felt it was ‘appropriate’ curriculum partners were paid for licensing

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

DfE forks out £5m for Covid inquiry lawyers

The department has contracted a global legal firm based in Manchester for five years

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

Council to lend academy £1m for Holland Park bid as Harris also enters battle

A standalone academy co-sponsored by Kensington and Chelsea is vying with Harris and United Learning to run the scandal-hit…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Government withholds SEND bailouts as councils told to fill £269m hole

Some DfE bailout payments were delayed as councils failed to hit agreed targets, while all councils are being told…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger