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DfE contradicts its own minister’s claims on tutoring scheme scale

The Department for Education has contradicted its own education secretary’s claim that six million pupils will benefit from the…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

‘Phoenix’ free schools should replace ‘stubborn’ underperformers, says report

The government should replace “stubbornly” underperforming schools with new “phoenix” free schools, rank multi-academy trusts on improvement and buy…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Ofsted

Ofsted chief: Teachers should not be policed by ‘militant activism’

Teachers should not be policed by “self-appointed moral guardians” or be forced to change the way they teach in…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Schools lose £90m in pupil premium ‘stealth cut’, DfE admits

The government has finally admitted schools will miss out on around £90 million in pupil premium funding, despite previously…

James Carr
James Carr
News

Don’t cancel sports days on our account, DfE tells schools

School sports days can still go ahead with parents in attendance, the Department for Education has insisted, following reports…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

First exam board confirms 42% discount on entry fees

WJEC Eduqas will discount exam entry fees by 42 per cent this summer – making it the first exam…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


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Schools warned Brexit driver shortages threaten meal supplies

School meals could face disruption and caterers have begun stockpiling as a driver shortage fuelled by Brexit and Covid…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

Bumper year as 102 winners scoop silver Pearson Teaching Awards for 2021

Inspirational teachers, leaders, support staff and schools from across the country have been honoured today for their outstanding commitment…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Williamson dodges calls to publish winter Covid schools plan

Gavin Williamson has confirmed he has a plan for responding to a potential winter wave of Covid or a…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

DfE considering ‘accelerated inspections’ to help Ofsted tackle Covid backlog

Gavin Williamson has revealed the government is looking to accelerate the timetable for Ofsted inspections in order to address…

James Carr
James Carr
Exams

Williamson looking at adaptions for 2022 exams to ensure ‘right level of support for pupils’

The government is looking at a “similar set of measures” for the 2022 exams as those proposed for this…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

‘One Britain One Nation’ in schools: what’s all the fuss about?

The Department for Education has been mocked for encouraging schools to take part in a campaign that involves children…

John Dickens
John Dickens