Schools

‘Energy pods’ and bird feeders: Zahawi to set out school climate measures at COP26

Ministers also planning new model science curriculum

James Carr
James Carr
Catch-up

‘Significant’ barriers to rollout longer school days, DfE review finds

The government finally publishes promised review

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

CO2 monitors: Almost half of promised devices delivered

But data doesn’t show how many schools are yet to receive deliveries

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

EBacc target even further off as entries fall again

KS4 data also shows how disadvantage gap has widened according to government’s own metric

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

6 findings from Nadhim Zahawi at education committee

From another SEND review promise to extending the school day – everything you need to know

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Draft law seeks Parliamentary veto on future school closures

Education committee chair to introduce bill in Parliament which could class schools as ‘essential infrastructure’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


Covid

250k Covid absences in week before half term, with south west worst hit

DfE data shows Covid absences nationally rose to 3.2 per cent on October 21

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Zahawi wants all schools to ‘move towards’ 6.5-hour day

Education secretary says he’s looking at ‘excellent examples’ in some academy trusts of a longer school day

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

‘Not a race’ for all schools to join MATs, says Herrington

Dominic Herrington’s comments come amid predictions all schools will convert by 2030, and warnings of resistance from maintained and…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

MPs give Birbalsingh social mobility role green light

Committee says outspoken head will ‘need to demonstrate her ability to listen’ to those ‘with whom she will not…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Avoid ‘complex language’ and stereotypes to make exams accessible, says draft guidance

Ofqual launches consultation on draft accessibility guidance for exam boards

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

Covid survey: 4 in 10 schools ‘don’t expect’ to use National Tutoring Programme

The Department for Education has published responses to its Covid-19 snapshot surveys

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth