Opinion

Exams can’t close the attainment gap. We must address the underlying causes

Qualification reform is needed, but won't be enough on its own to address issues of inclusion, diversity and equality...

Freddie Whittaker
Dr Michelle Meadows and Professor Jo-Anne Baird
News

DfE forms ITT ‘sufficiency group’ amid fears review will slash providers by a third

Ministers anticipate that only around 80 more providers will get through in second accreditation round

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Education funding now ‘less progressive’, warns IFS

'Levelling-up' under threat as demographic changes and policy decisions mean less extra funding is targeted at poorer pupils

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Schools can ignore trans pupils’ gender preference, claims attorney general

But heads say claims schools can ban trans pupils from toilets or wearing uniform of their chosen gender just...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

New Schools Network launches ‘innovation fund’ to spend £650k reserves

Closing charity seeks applications from schools and trusts that aim to end educational inequality

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Oasis school where half of pupils don’t turn up rated ‘inadequate’

Trust said disengagement after pandemic and financial hardship behind absence rates amid government attendance crackdown

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

Teach First will support ‘closure’ of ITT providers under £75k contract

Teacher training charity and Worcester University win contracts to provide 'ITT market quality associates'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

3,000 don’t complete courses as Covid disrupts teacher training

Impact of decision to allow trainees affected by Covid to extend their courses begins to show

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Teachers back digital exams in principle, but school tech not yet up to scratch

Research by exam board AQA finds substantial barriers to digitising exams in England, despite support for the model

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker