Admissions: Just 1 in 20 schools prioritise poorer pupils But some settings, particularly free schools, are turning to ‘innovative’ approaches to be more inclusive, report finds
Teacher strikes: Half of northern schools close or restrict attendance Around one in three pupils missed school in regions affected by today’s walkout, attendance data suggests
School support staff employed by councils offered £2k pay deal Increase is worth 9.42 per cent for the lowest-paid
Teacher pay: What you need to know about the DfE’s case for a 3% rise The government has submitted its evidence on pay for 2023-24 to the school teachers’ review body. Here’s what we learned…
NEU ‘prepared’ to consider strikes pause Leaders ‘prepared to negotiate’, but criticise government’s ultimatum over walkouts next week
DfE ‘developing’ teaching apprenticeship for non-graduates Ministers also ‘reviewing’ their existing postgraduate route ‘with a view to making it more effective’
Keegan pledges ‘formal talks’ if NEU calls off next week’s strike Education secretary says she wants to find ‘fair and reasonable settlement’
DfE recommends ‘affordable’ 3% teacher pay rise for 2023 But in their evidence to pay review body, ministers say there could be ‘more headroom’ if energy prices fall
Revealed: 39 ‘unsafe’ school closures in just over three years Although most schools reopened, buildings or entire schools at eight locations were closed permanently, new data shows