News Scrap KS1 spelling and grammar test following paper leak, heads urge government Schools should be “freed from the obligation” of running this year’s key stage 1 spelling, grammar and punctuation test… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News DfE writes off £10m losses on free schools and academies The Department for Education (DfE) has written off nearly £10 million as losses soar under the expansion of its… Nicky Phillips 9y Nicky Phillips 9y News Government inquiry launched as primary test leaked online Material to be used in the new primary school assessments has been accidentally released online by the government agency… Sophie Scott 9y Sophie Scott 9y News DfE accounts lack ‘truth and fairness’ says finance watchdog The Department for Education’s financial statements lack “truth and fairness” according to the government’s audit watchdog. The department (DfE)… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Ex-Cabinet Office official Jonathan Slater is new Department for Education permanent secretary Jonathan Slater, a senior Cabinet Office official who has also worked in the Ministries of Justice and Defence, has… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Advice for schools on helping fasting Muslim pupils through Ramadan School pupils fasting for Ramadan should have access to quiet resting space, cooler classrooms and room for prayer near… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Parliamentary inquiry launched into sexual harassment in schools A quarter of young people have been pressured into sexting and having sex, while one in five says they… Sophie Scott 9y Sophie Scott 9y News Church agrees new academies plan with government The government has today published an agreement governing the way churches and the Department for Education (DfE) will work… Sophie Scott 9y Sophie Scott 9y News PFI repayments ‘hold back’ academy conversion Nicky Morgan has been asked to intervene in a row over a proposed hike in private finance initiative (PFI)… Nicky Phillips 9y Nicky Phillips 9y News School improvement warning notices: is government delaying releases? The government has been accused of trying to avoid bad publicity by delaying the release of documents relating to… Nicky Phillips 9y Nicky Phillips 9y News School leaders demand PFI contracts review Private finance initiative contracts should be reviewed by the government as it plans a new national funding formula, so… Nick Linford 9y Nick Linford 9y News Modern foreign languages exam entries decline Language experts have warned about a shortage of language skills among young people, as new figures show a decline in… Sophie Scott 9y Sophie Scott 9y Newer 1 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 970 Older
