Schools

Schools should be judged on pupil inclusion – not just exams, think tank says 

Proposed metrics would measure admissions, attendance and exclusions

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Covid building shortages and price hikes delay school opening

Lyde Green families were left scrambling for places, as soaring construction demand worldwide pushes up material costs and lead…

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Covid

‘Epidemic of anxiety’: Special schools feel brunt of Omicron surge

Special schools battle higher rates of staff and pupil absence

James Carr
James Carr
Inclusion

Councils with SEND cash black holes to get new cost-cutter visits

Ministers ‘laying the foundations’ for new reforms under delayed SEND review

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

Ofqual to research impact of advance information to inform ‘future years’

Dr Jo Saxton says the measure was ‘really exciting’

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

DfE restructure delays advisory board election results

Ministers are considering adding a ninth regional schools commissioner

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker


Covid

Council tells heads to ‘self-manage’ Covid outbreaks

Local authority tells schools to stop reporting Covid cases amid an ‘increase demand on public health services’

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Warm welcome: The schools offering ‘sanctuary’ to Afghan refugees

Thousands of children evacuated from Kabul have been placed in England’s schools. We talk to leaders about their ‘moral…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

DfE considers council-run MATs to achieve academy ambition

Ministers ‘open to slightly different models of partnership’ as schools white paper looms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Sponsored post

Perseverance and dedication of The Bourne Academy staff and learners are recognised at the BTEC Awards

Bournemouth’s Bourne Academy were the worthy winners last June as they were awarded the prestigious BTEC Award for School…

Pearson BTEC
Pearson BTEC
Academies, Covid

MATs gain schools and record cash boost amid Covid

Academies boasted record levels of spare cash and continued to expand amid the pandemic, Kreston’s annual benchmarking report shows

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News, Sponsored post

The Pearson National Teaching Awards: Who Are You Nominating This Year? 

We are fast approaching a special time of the year for everyone working in education, and no, it’s not…

Teaching Awards Trust
Teaching Awards Trust