Academies, Politics

DfE to correct academy claims after stats watchdog slapdown

Statistics regulator warns over ‘transparency, quality and replicability’ of data in ‘case for a fully trust-led system’ document

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Non-white candidates less likely to get into teacher training

Acceptance rates are 21 percentage points lower for black applicants than their white counterparts

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Reception pupils falling behind after pandemic, warns EEF

Experts warn of ‘particularly concerning’ drop in early years development

James Carr
James Carr
Teacher training

Ambition wants £750k damages over ‘unlawful’ Institute of Teaching snub

Schools Week can also reveal the DfE is challenging an injunction to name the winning bid, as court documents…

John Dickens
John Dickens
Ofsted

Speed read: Ofsted’s guide to a ‘high-quality’ computing curriculum

Lack of specialist computing teachers could have ‘significant consequences’

James Carr
James Carr
Sponsored post

How the schoolwear industry, schools, and government can work together to bring down school uniform costs for families

The Schoolwear Association sets out its advice to schools on implementing the new government guidance on school uniform costs

Schoolwear Association
Schoolwear Association


Schools

BESA threatens legal action over ‘unlawful’ DfE plans for Oak

The British Education Suppliers Association claims government breached rules on subsidies, procurement and consultation

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Teacher training

Just 1 in 3 teacher trainers re-accredited after first review round

DfE says it now may run further application rounds after minority make the cut in ITT reform process

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

‘We don’t want to be known as the kids who didn’t do GCSEs’

Schools Week editor John Dickens joined Ofqual chief regulator Dr Jo Saxton as her tour of schools across the…

John Dickens
John Dickens
Academies, Ofsted

‘Vindicated’: Academy trust first to have termination notice withdrawn

Decision draws to a close a years-long saga which also led to the dismissal of an Ofsted inspector

James Carr
James Carr
Sponsored post

Daring to be different and leading the change in the education sector – what’s next?

“We need leaders who are willing to ask the big questions. We need leaders who are able to listen to…

Big Education
Big Education
Tutoring

Zahawi apologises for bank holiday tutor league tables announcement

But unions still concerned about new ‘accountability measure’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth