NEU will ballot sixth form college teachers as 85% back strike Indicative ballot result is first official sign of support in the sector for walkouts over pay, with school teachers still voting
Use empty school buildings for childcare, says de Souza Children’s commissioner also calls for an extended school day to address gaps in provision for older children
DfE hikes teacher training bursaries, but budget still £70m less than 2020 Increase in bursaries in shortage subject represents tacit admission slashing support last year was a mistake
Ex-DfE adviser Lehain becomes think tank head of education The former New Schools Network chief left his government role last month after less than a year
Schools minister pledges pupil premium probe Gullis said he feared some schools spend the £2.6bn grant ‘in ways that the funding is not intended’
DfE property arm eyes hundreds of school sites for housing LocatEd told by department to assess 316 school sites for potential selloff, with more ‘expected’
Schools have surplus land ‘the size of central London’ DfE property company director says selling off land for housing can generate funding for schools
Key stage 1 attainment down across the board in first tests since 2019 Proportion of pupils meeting ‘expected standard’ falls in phonics, reading, writing and maths – with poorer pupils further behind
Fund inflation-busting pay rises or face strike ballot, NEU warns Union warns education secretary they will be in official trade dispute if no commitment by October 14