Exams

Key stage 2 SATS: 59% achieve ‘expected standard’ as maths and writing plunge

Results drop to lowest levels since 2016 after Covid disruption, but silver lining as reading improves

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams, Schools

‘Shambles’: Heads wait hours for SATs results as Capita portal crashes

Leaders waiting since 7.30am say delays ‘completely unacceptable’, as national statistics website also goes down

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Scaled scores for 2022 key stage 2 SATs announced

DfE publishes marks pupils need to meet the ‘expected’ standard

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Ex-DfE adviser and ESFA boss appointed in Ofqual board shake-up

New board members to bring ‘invaluable insight’, says regulator chair

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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