Teacher training

Revealed: 5 key findings from Ofsted teacher training review

‘Inconsistent’ mentoring experiences, the changing profile of applicants, and SEND training challenges

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

‘Call out schools attempting to curate their rolls’, urges trust CEO

MAT leader says ‘we need to stop rewarding schools’ who do not welcome all youngsters in their community

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
News

Schools to be tasked with ‘ensuring pupils have a post-16 destination’

But details scarce on policy after Sir Keir Starmer announces new higher-level learning target

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Oak National Academy judicial review restarts as talks fail

Bodies representing ed tech and publishing firms say they were met by ‘wall of silence’ in talks with government

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Union tells school leaders to demand Ofsted risk assessment

NAHT says move is about ‘preventing avoidable harm – including the most serious outcomes – arising from a flawed…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Movers and Shakers: STRB, Ormiston, AQA, Stone King

This week’s movers and shakers include a former apprentice footballer, an amateur musical performer (by accident) and someone with…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter


Climate change

Two thirds of schools have no sustainability lead, poll suggests

Teacher Tapp poll suggests schools lagging behind on targets as wider strategy is being revised by Labour

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Politics

Labour conference 2025: Bridget Phillipson’s full speech

The education secretary addressed the party’s annual conference in Liverpool

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Rachel Reeves pledges library for every primary school in England

The scheme is expected to deliver 1,700 new libraries, but it’s unclear whether schools will get funding to staff…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans

But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Exams

Exams: Try rest breaks before asking for extra time, schools told 

New JCQ guidance says supervised rest breaks ‘often more effective and appropriate’ than extra exam time

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Breakfast clubs

DfE wants breakfast clubs extended to 2,000 schools from April 2026

Schools will be invited to apply for a share of £80m funding, but heads warn rollout must take account…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker