Schools

New year’s honours 2024: Damehood for Gibb’s phonics guru

Forty-four people with links to England's schools community recognised

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted inspections used ‘too bluntly’ and cuts put quality ‘at risk’

Report from ex-DfE adviser calls for 'careful reform' of inspection as new chief takes reins

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Carols show music education is not just for Christmas

In an end-of-term message, the schools minister encourages leaders to participate in government's 'national plan for music education'

Freddie Whittaker
Damian Hinds
Movers and Shakers

Keegan’s policy aide to advise new Ofsted chief

Rory Gribbell will become lead adviser to Sir Martyn Oliver when he takes the reins at the watchdog next...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School funding

Pupil premium funding rates to rise by less than 2% in 2024

Rises of between 1.4 and 1.7 per cent fall far below current inflation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher pay

Teacher pay: Consider ‘impact’ on school budgets, Keegan tells STRB

Education secretary issues remit letter to the School Teachers' Review Body for 2024-25

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Williamson ‘considered resigning’ over ‘panic’ Jan 2021 school closures

Former ed sec tells Covid inquiry he did not have 'complete autonomy' over closure decisions, and claims his advice...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Trans guidance: DfE lawyers said schools face ‘high risk’ of being sued

Leaked legal advice shows ministers warned several elements of guidance leaves schools at 'high risk of successful legal challenge'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE publishes draft transgender guidance for schools

Consultation launched on non-statutory guidance for schools

Freddie Whittaker
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker