Academies

Phillipson ‘open’ to academies returning to council oversight

Education secretary also considering plans for LAs to open new schools again

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Labour reviewing all of Eton’s proposed ‘elite’ state schools

Planned sixth forms in Dudley, Teeside and Oldham are part of a review of whether 44 free schools offer value…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
School improvement

‘Who is accountable?’: Leaders question government’s new RISE teams

Despite more details about Labour’s school improvement plans, there are big concerns and questions. Schools Week investigates …

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Academy freedoms? ‘I’ve never seen teachers more enslaved’ says school standards tsar

Sir Kevan Collins warns of a ‘narrow compliance culture’ in some schools

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Politics

Phillipson puts pupil happiness, wellbeing and inclusion at centre of first sector speech

Education secretary says while exam results ‘open important doors, A*s alone don’t set young people up for a healthy…

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Academy trust boss to lead new school inclusion expert panel

Government also appoints new SEND ‘strategic adviser’ and neurodiversity expert team to boost inclusivity in mainstream schools

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Schools Week Reporter


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News

Educating Greater Manchester head Drew Povey banned from teaching

Misconduct panel finds former leader ‘failed to prevent’ off-rolling and to protect pupils from the ‘risk of potential harm’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Academy body demands accountability clarity over school improvement team plans

Government announcement over new school improvement teams sparks renews concerns over where responsibilities will lie

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Ofqual demands ‘honesty’ in new rules for exam boards

Proposals include ‘principles’ that could see sanctions on organisations that undermine public confidence in qualifications

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
News

Replace GCSE maths resits with new foundation course, says OECD

Research by the international organisation suggests the pass bar in England is unachievable for some students

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
Regions group

Intervention model for regional improvement teams revealed

New teams will RAG rate schools for support, draw up ‘local area priorities’ and use councils for help

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson