Careers

Pupils’ horizons ‘broadened’ after primary careers training pilot

CPD rolled out to all primaries as teachers report children were less likely to feel held back by gender...

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Freddie Whittaker
News

Greater post-16 support in schools ‘untenable’ without investment

Government waters-down language on new responsibilities for schools, but concerns remain

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

SEND spend could hit £15bn (more than some government departments)

IFS calls on government spending watchdog to publish annual forecasts for high needs spending and deficits

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Year 8 reading test plan splits teachers and heads

More teachers back government plan than oppose it, but leaders are far more sceptical

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools to fork out £310m to subsidise free meals

Research finds schools raiding teaching and learning budgets to plug funding gap for free lunches

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Schools to be tasked with ‘ensuring pupils have a post-16 destination’

But details scarce on policy after Sir Keir Starmer announces new higher-level learning target

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Features

G’day MAT: Academy reforms go down under

After visiting English trusts to hear ‘warts and all’ accounts of academisation, Tasmania is launching its own version to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Labour conference 2025: Bridget Phillipson’s full speech

The education secretary addressed the party's annual conference in Liverpool

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Breakfast clubs

DfE wants breakfast clubs extended to 2,000 schools from April 2026

Schools will be invited to apply for a share of £80m funding, but heads warn rollout must take account...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker