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23 April 2026

Author: Alix Robertson

Schools and colleges call on chancellor to ‘Raise the Rate’ of sixth form funding

Twelve associations representing school and college staff and students have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urge him to increase funding for sixth form education in next week’s Budget. The letter marks the launch of the ‘Raise the Rate’ campaign, calling for an increase to the funding rate for all 16-18-year-old students, which has […]

Teach First reveals new returner teachers focus in defence of Twitter ad campaign

Teach First has revealed it will launch a new push to get qualified teachers back into the classroom amid criticism for a new advertising campaign that promoted how one of its graduates had gone on to work in investment banking. Teach First chief executive Russell Hobby tweeted about three new schemes – including one targeting […]

Music education hubs struggle to attract older pupils

The number of pupils receiving whole-class ensemble teaching through music education hubs has risen by a fifth since 2013, however a new study has also found a “worrying drop” in the take-up of area-based ensembles by older pupils. The drop in numbers of youngsters playing in “area-based ensembles” – particularly those aged 14 to 18 […]

OECD: Target extra resources at schools serving disadvantaged areas

Policy makers must target extra resources towards schools supporting large numbers of disadvantaged pupils, according to a new report. The ‘Equity in Education’ paper from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examined barriers to social mobility, and suggested governments should set “ambitious goals” for disadvantaged students and direct additional resources at their schools […]

One in five teachers fail Chartered College’s ‘C-teach’ tests

A fifth of teachers studying to be the first ever educators granted “chartered teacher status” have failed at least one part of the course so far – but they have eight strikes before they are out. The chartered teacher or “CTeach” programme, launched last September by the newly instituted Chartered College of Teaching (CCT), is […]

Revealed: The winners of the 2018 Pearson Teaching Awards

Thirteen UK teachers and schools have been honoured as winners of the 2018 Pearson Teaching Awards, for their inspirational work in education. The winners received their awards, which recognise “outstanding commitment to the profession”, at a glamorous ceremony this evening hosted by BBC presenters Anita Rani and Sean Fletcher, alongside other celebrities including Ed Balls […]

Investigation: Women headteachers face death threats, assaults and cyberbullying

In the era of 24-hour news, stories can spread quickly, and combined with the free-for-all of social media this can be difficult for schools to navigate. Schools Week has heard how tackling a media crisis can be especially hard for female headteachers, who say criticism of their work rapidly transforms into personal attacks.   ‘Who […]

Revealed: The top 10 schools in the country for progress 8

Three schools belonging to the Star Academies trust featured in the top ten schools in the country for progress 8, provisional data has shown. They included the top-of-the-table Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School, which posted a progress 8 score of 1.91. That means every pupil at the school achieved, on average, nearly two grades higher […]

Academy trust looks to Spotify and Netflix for autonomy inspiration

A lauded academy trust is looking to entertainment giants Spotify and Netflix to develop a new “aligned autonomy” model that moves away from a “no-interference” approach to its high-performing schools. Luke Sparkes, executive principal of Dixons Academies Trust, outlined the trust’s new approach in a speech at the launch of the Confederation of School Trusts […]