New Schools Network to close after losing free schools contract Charity says its original mission ‘has been achieved’ as board announces plans to wind up operations
‘Tragically ironic’: Accessible SEND review still missing SIX weeks on Vulnerable groups the green paper aims to support are ‘excluded’
Local elections hit schools again, but fewer used as polling stations Schools close off rooms and turn to remote education to minimise impact of poll
Tutoring stats will expose NTP issues, not school failure Leaders are rightly frustrated at plans to ‘name and shame’ schools over tutoring take-up
Inquiry will examine mental health impact of exclusions and isolation Former minister fears children are ‘punished for behaviour that is linked to their mental health’
Half of pupils kept wearing masks after January guidance change Most secondary pupils felt face coverings should be mandatory
School tutoring ‘league tables’ will be published this autumn School-level take-up data will also be shared with Ofsted as ministers seek to name and shame schools over take-up
Zahawi snubs heads’ conference despite being 4 miles away Education secretary sent video message to NAHT conference, but was in the same town while the event took place
‘Sorry if I caused offence’, says MP who claimed teachers broke lockdown rules In a letter to heads, Michael Fabricant admits ‘error’ in implying lockdown drinks were ‘general practice’ among school staff