Warning notices issued to growing trusts Leaders say cases show importance of ‘sustainable’ growth amid ministers’ expansion plans
Meet the new-look education committee Five new MPs have joined since last July. Here’s your guide to the new membership
DfE finalises its climate change strategy: What schools need to know Every school will have a climate lead, and ‘sustainable’ tests will be developed
Poll: 7 in 10 primary heads say catch-up cash ‘insufficient’ Two in five leaders raid pupil premium budgets to make ends meet
Schools should be more patriotic, and 8 more things we learned from Zahawi Minister tells MPs white paper will narrow the attainment gap and he’s ‘open-minded’ about where council MATs can open
Teachers ‘unsupported’ as Covid outbreaks continue to blight schools Almost half of teachers report testing positive last term, according to union survey
NASUWT votes to ‘mobilise’ for industrial action over pay Both main teachers’ unions have now put strikes on the table, after the NEU voted for an indicative ballot earlier this week
Statistics watchdog investigates DfE’s academy claims Union complains about ‘disgraceful, deliberate misuse of statistics’
Teacher who may never work again after assault gets £850k payout The compensation is understood to be one of the largest single payouts made to an education professional