Watchdog probes SIMS provider over ‘abusing dominant position’ England’s largest provider of data management systems ESS is under investigation for ‘suspected breaches of competition law’
IfS: 1 in 4 poorer pupils could lose out under proposed student loan grade thresholds Around 1 in 10 recent education undergrads would also have been excluded, think tank warns
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