News Academy trusts to face tougher financial checks Academy trusts can expect tougher checks on their finances as auditors sharpen up following high-profile auditing scandals – and… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News 7 proposals to solve the 2021 exams conundrum New benchmarking assessments should be used to provide “contingency grades” if summer exams cannot take place for most pupils,… Schools Week Reporter 5y Schools Week Reporter 5y News National reference test future ‘not in doubt’, says Ofqual The exams regulator has restated its commitment to running a national reference test, despite delaying a decision over the… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Rashford nets another U-turn as ministers pledge ‘winter grants’ and extend holiday hunger scheme A programme that provides free activities and food during the summer holidays will be extended nationwide and cover both… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive Private suppliers tout ‘rapid’ Covid tests to schools for £450 a box Headteachers are being urged to check the legality of Covid tests from private suppliers after new “rapid” antigen tests… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive One in five schools shun May’s mental health scheme One in five secondary schools did not take part in a flagship government-funded scheme to train staff as mental… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News ONS data on covid infection in schools: what you need to know The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest Covid-19 infections survey. These are the key findings for… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Settling Durand dispute could hit ‘services for vulnerable children’ A London council has told of the “keenly felt human cost” of having to meet a seven-figure compensation demand… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News SEND pupils told schools ‘can’t accommodate them’, claims Spielman Schools have been telling parents they can’t accommodate pupils with special educational needs and disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic,… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive NTP providers issued funding threat over speaking out amid conflict of interest and cap concerns Approving tutoring providers have been warned any future funding could be jeopardised if they speak about the scheme publicly… Schools Week Reporter 5y Schools Week Reporter 5y News Exclusive Schools wait for £50m in Covid costs The government is yet to pay out a third of the cash requested to deal with the costs associated… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Exclusive Inspections without grades – Ofsted plots January comeback Ministers are considering new proposals from Ofsted for inspections to restart again this January, but without grades being issued…. James Carr 5y James Carr 5y Newer 1 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 980 Older
