News Ofqual raises concerns over DfE’s proposed BTEC reforms Government plans to remove funding for thousands of courses, such as BTECs, that compete with T Levels and A-levels… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News No conditions on local FSM vouchers – but schools need ‘decent audit trail’ The government has loosened restrictions to make it easier for schools to use local free school meal voucher schemes… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive Ministers urged to rule on governance board conflict issue as trustees resign in protest Governance experts have warned against a “fundamental conflict of interest” of school leaders also being trustees after all the… Jess Staufenberg 5y Jess Staufenberg 5y News The 2021 summer exams plan: everything you need to know Exams regulator Ofqual has this afternoon published its proposals for replacing exams this year. In short: the regulator is… Schools Week Reporter 5y Schools Week Reporter 5y News Rapid Covid tests not authorised to keep close contacts in school, regulator confirms The use of rapid tests to keep pupils who have been in close contact with Covid cases in the… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Ofqual publishes 2021 summer exams consultation The exams regulator Ofqual has published its consultation on alternative arrangements for the awarding of GCSEs and A-levels this… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News When will schools reopen? How ministers responded to that key question this week After announcing the current partial schools closures will last until at least February half-term, politicians are now increasingly being… Samantha Booth 5y Samantha Booth 5y News DfE says mass testing in schools will still go ahead despite fresh concerns The Department for Education has confirmed mass testing in schools – including the roll out to primary school staff… James Carr 5y James Carr 5y News Schools don’t have to complete early years foundation stage profile in 2021 The early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) will not be mandatory this year, the government has announced. Schools will… Samantha Booth 5y Samantha Booth 5y News Exclusive DfE plans two-year extension to National Tutoring Programme The Department for Education intends to extend its National Tutoring Programme for a further two years, Schools Week can… Samantha Booth 5y Samantha Booth 5y News Exclusive Council seeking £500,000 back from ex-superhead Sir Craig Tunstall over ‘unauthorised payments’ A council is attempting to recover damages of potentially £500,000 from former superhead Sir Craig Tunstall, who is alleged… Samantha Booth 5y Samantha Booth 5y News Exclusive The never-ending saga: Durand takes fight to Supreme Court A charity demanding compensation in exchange for giving up commercial facilities on the site of the former Durand Academy… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y Newer 1 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 1,030 Older