News MATs to take charge in ‘left-behind’ areas The government will shift its focus to expanding “good” multi-academy trusts over the next 12 months to raise standards… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Exclusive Council says it will back schools if they stagger return of year groups Lancashire County Council has promised to back schools if they choose to stagger the return of year groups this… Nicky Phillips 5y Nicky Phillips 5y News Exclusive DfE spends £££s spinning Covid response The government has spent tens of thousands of pounds in an attempt to present its response to the impact… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Dame Christine Ryan appointed chair of Ofsted The former chief inspector of the Independent Schools Inspectorate has been appointed as chair of Ofsted. Gavin Williamson, the… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Grading system ‘flies in the face’ of promises pupils won’t lose out The government has promised that no pupil will be disadvantaged by the cancellation of exams. But a new study… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Cabinet Office blocked T-level ads during lockdown The Cabinet Office blocked the Department for Education from promoting T-levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite first delivery of… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Autumn 2020 exam dates confirmed Dates for the autumn exam series have been confirmed by the Joint Council for Qualifications. The organisation, which represents… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News ESFA’s director of funding poached by Cabinet Office – and will be replaced by an RSC The Education and Skills Funding Agency’s first overall director of funding – appointed just last year to oversee a… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News No joint SEND inspections in the autumn, but Ofsted and CQC will still ‘visit’ areas Joint area SEND inspections will not resume in the autumn term, Ofsted has announced. But the watchdog and the… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Broadcast Oak Academy lessons on TV, says education committee chair Recorded lessons such as those put together by the Oak National Academy should be shown on television, the chair… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y News Extra £101 million for school and college leavers to return for a third year The government has pledged £101 million to give all 18 to 19 year olds who are struggling to find… John Dickens 5y John Dickens 5y News Schools to get energy-efficiency grants from £1bn fund Schools will be able to apply for grants from the government to make their buildings more energy-efficient under a… Freddie Whittaker 5y Freddie Whittaker 5y Newer 1 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 988 Older