Pandemic unravels progress for looked-after children GCSE grade gaps have widened since 2019 – reversing pre-pandemic trends
Labour’s school policy blitz: What we know so far (and what we don’t) Sir Keir Starmer to deliver ‘major speech’ after education named among top ‘missions’ for Labour government
Rye College: Ofsted inspects school at centre of gender row Inspectors sent in to East Sussex school rated ‘good’ earlier this year
Educational psychologists stuck in ‘vicious cycle’, DfE report concludes Just one in ten senior educational psychologists are confident of their ability to meet demand
Grammar school inclusion plan had little impact, DfE admits Government tells selective schools to ‘challenge themselves to do more’ as proportion of poorer pupils rises by just 0.7%
Fund careers advisers directly to ease burden on schools, DfE told Leaving schools to foot the bill is creating ‘significant disparities’ in provision, says committee
‘Complain, don’t withdraw kids’ over RSHE concerns, says Gibb Minister says parents don’t have a ‘veto’ over relationships and sex education content but urges use of complaints procedure
Minister wants schools to benefit from AI revolution Data privacy experts consulted over future use of pupil data by artificial intelligence
DfE eases inclusion agreement with grammar schools New MoU ‘toothless’ say campaigners, but heads say they remain committed to inclusion