Politics

Zahawi wants all schools to ‘move towards’ 6.5-hour day

Education secretary says he's looking at 'excellent examples' in some academy trusts of a longer school day

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

MPs give Birbalsingh social mobility role green light

Committee says outspoken head will 'need to demonstrate her ability to listen' to those 'with whom she will not...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

DfE claims it DID review time in school, but won’t commit to publishing findings

Department claims findings informed spending review, but won't say whether they will be published

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Learning loss study: ‘Notable’ catch-up at primary, but poorer pupils much further behind

Study finds disadvantaged secondary pupils were still 1.6 months further behind their peers this summer

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Zahawi urges older pupils to test before school return as Covid rates rise again

ONS estimates around 1 in 11 secondary pupils tested positive in week before half term

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Model history curriculum will help schools teach about ‘migration and cultural change’ – Walker

Schools minister says diversity will be an 'important aspect of the model history curriculum'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Year 8 writing recovery shows it may be time to talk about learning decay, not loss

Last year we found year 7s were 22 months behind in writing. Now they appear to be bouncing back

Freddie Whittaker
DAISY CHRISTODOULOU
Schools

Schools face up to £80m hike in energy costs, Labour warns

Party warns fuel price rises could see school spending rocket to £740m

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Spending review 2021

Budget and spending review 2021: What schools need to know

Treasury documents set out spending plans for next three years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker