Schools

Ofsted warns new ‘coasting schools’ powers could fuel ‘quick fixes’

DfE will plough on with ordering more schools to academise or join new trusts, despite fears reforms will hit…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Exams

Private schools over-inflated GCSEs during Covid, analysis suggests

But academics say it’s ‘still not clear’ why private schools issued more generous grades than expected

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

DfE launches regulatory review to ‘future proof’ academy trusts

Amanda Spielman, Leora Cruddas and trust representatives will advise Baroness Barran on accountability reforms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

AQA staff vote in favour of strike action over pay

Unison considering ‘next steps’ after 71% vote for industrial action it claims could disrupt exam results

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

1 in 3 teachers says year 9s don’t get regular music lessons

Poll also shows 2 in 5 primary pupils lack access to free instrument teaching as DfE sets out new…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
SEND

All heads should have a SENCo qualification, says minister

Will Quince also hints at possible row-back on controversial EHCP mandatory mediation proposal

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


ITT

Cambridge university applies for teacher training approval after ‘freedom’ assurances

Top uni now has ‘sufficient confidence’ to seek reaccreditation under new reforms after refusing to apply in round one

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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Schools

DfE adviser calls for dozens of attendance hubs

Trust CEO Rob Tarn wants DfE funding so other schools can follow North Shore Academy’s lead in launching attendance…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE looking for £100k school reforms policy adviser 

Candidates need ‘strong understanding’ of school sector

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

How turnaround trust plans to fix ‘orphan’ school problem

The St Joseph CMAT’s chief executive compared its task to a ‘mission to Mars’, but the pilot could spark…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

£25m for instruments as music hubs and PE premium extended

Schools asked to “offer at least one hour of music curriculum a week”, with a ‘music development plan’ and music…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger