Diversity

Biggest academy trust turns to NFL for inspiration in diversity drive

Trusts are hiring diversity specialists and challenging “Eurocentric” history, revamping their policies, curriculum and “overwhelmingly white” leadership teams.

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

Revealed: The top trusts bidding to run £121m Institute of Teaching

New company formed after tender launched for flagship teacher training provider

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Covid

Omicron battle looms as pupils return to schools

Staff shortages bite as few returner teachers reach classroom, Freddie Whittaker and James Carr report

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted inspector ranks reduced by 86% as leaders told to focus on school roles

The change means far fewer schools will be visited for inspection in the coming weeks

James Carr
James Carr
News

More air-cleaning units would be ‘waste of money’ and 6 things we learned from Zahawi

Education secretary addresses MPs as schools reopen amid Omicron surge

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

How effective are face masks in the classroom?

Minsters have published the evidence behind their decision to bring back face coverings in the classroom

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


Covid

Unions to challenge heads who follow DfE ‘combine classes’ advice

Five education unions say the government guidance aimed at keeping pupils in school will only increase Covid transmission

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

Order new Covid tests by 5pm or face two-week wait, DfE tells schools

Test kits ordered after 5pm today won’t be delivered until the week after next

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Sponsored post

The Skills Network launch expert CLFP tool to support educators across the country this new year

Leading UK training provider The Skills Network is offering financial assistance to schools and colleges across the country with…

The Skills Network
The Skills Network
Covid

Spring term Covid guidance changes: 7 things we learned

Air cleaning units only for schools with ‘sustained high’ CO2 levels, and teachers not expected to wear masks in…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Consider ‘combining classes’ to keep pupils in school, DfE tells leaders

New guidance urges ‘flexible’ use of all staff to ‘ensure settings remain open’ amid Omicron disruption

John Dickens
John Dickens
Covid

DfE recommends masks in secondary classes as Omicron surges

Ministers will also provide 7,000 more air-cleaning unit and Ofsted won’t ask serving leaders to carry out inspections

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker