RAAC: Nick Gibb clarifies DfE funding for closed schools The schools minister claimed RAAC funding guidance had been ‘misinterpreted’, but then confirmed revenue costs won’t be covered
RAAC: Schools told to prepare pupil evacuation plans Leaked documents show DfE staff are calling schools to ensure plans are in place to take RAAC buildings out of use
OCR admits controversial GCSE computer science paper was ‘more difficult’ But top results remained higher than pre-Covid levels after grade boundaries were lowered
DfE to investigate contractor after three schools close new buildings Pupils will start the new academic year in temporary classrooms and at different schools amid safety fears
GCSE results 2023: Which subjects saw the biggest drop in top grades? Top grades in some GCSE subjects have fallen below pre-Covid levels, despite an overall near return to 2019 benchmarks
Three schools built by failed contractor forced to close almost-new buildings Sir Frederick Gibberd College, Haygrove School and Buckton Fields Primary School face disruption to the start of term
DfE green-lights three ‘elite’ Eton Star sixth forms The free schools in Dudley, Teesside and Oldham are among 15 approved by the government this week
TRA overturns its own decision to ban head after cheating scandal Malcolm Drakes had ‘excessively’ assisted SATs pupils, but successfully appealed his ban over error by agency
A-level results 2023: Which subjects saw the biggest drop in top grades? Top grades in some A-level subjects are still far higher than the pre-Covid benchmark, despite overall drops