Schools Bill

Revealed: The true impact of the schools bill

DfE admits reforms could limit ability of popular schools to grow and even land trustees in court

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Cuts to advanced maths scheme ‘short-sighted’

Funding for Advanced Mathematics Support Programme slashed in week chancellor pledged to ‘kick-start’ the economy

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

‘I don’t remember it being this bad’: Teachers reveal scale of Labour’s school-ready promise

Survey reveals mismatch in expectations between teachers and parents over what ‘being school ready’ means

Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer
News

Councils issue almost half a million absence fines

The number of penalty notices handed for unauthorised absences rose 22% in the year before reforms to the process…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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It’s Education’s Time to Shine: Celebrate your Education Community in 2025!

The deadline is approaching to nominate a colleague, team, whole school or college for the 2025 Pearson National Teaching…

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Navigating NPQ Funding Cuts: An Apprenticeship Success Story

Last year’s NPQ funding cuts meant that half of England’s teachers faced costs of up to £4,000 to complete…

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DfE’s schools bill academy pay amendment published

Ministers would get power to make academies observe minimum pay rates, and trusts would need a ‘good’ reason to…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

New Schools Network revived to fight academies reform

Former Conservative adviser to head up free schools charity’s lobbying operation as criticism of schools bill grows

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Pensions

Muddled pension rules leave trust CEOs in limbo

Calls for clarity over TPS eligibility ‘grey area’, amid widespread confusion and warnings of payouts

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Falling rolls

Primary-only trust raids reserves as pupil numbers dip

REAch2 dipped into its reserves after racking up an in-year deficit of just over £2.1 million and £481,000 in…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Big academy trust given £1.5m government loan to stay afloat

A 24-school trust racked up seven-figure losses after paying for iPads for staff and pupils

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools Bill

Labour’s academy direction powers rehashed from Tory schools bill

Opposition has been critical of proposed power for the education secretary to direct academies to fulfil their duties

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker