‘Elite’ sixth forms: Will they work? Councils question plans to open new 16 to 19 free schools, while leaders warn expansion could affect existing provision
Fewer than 1 in 100 schools affected by ‘levelling-up’ academies plan DfE wants ‘successive’ ‘requires improvement’ and ‘inadequate’ schools moved into MATs
Honours committee for education to get new chair Harris Federation chief Sir Dan Moynihan to step down
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not The government’s new policies will allow every child to benefit from education, no matter where they live, says Robin Walker
Levelling-up white paper: 9 things schools need to know New ‘UK National Academy’ planned to ‘stretch’ children ‘beyond the curriculum’
55 ‘education investment areas’ named for £3k teacher retention payments DfE wants 90% of primary pupils to meet ‘expected standard’, but ‘levelling up’ announcement includes no new money
Police won’t investigate DfE Christmas party, but Sue Gray findings withheld Party was allegedly instigated by Gavin Williamson to ‘thank staff’ and attended by Susan Acland-Hood
DfE restructure delays advisory board election results Ministers are considering adding a ninth regional schools commissioner
Warm welcome: The schools offering ‘sanctuary’ to Afghan refugees Thousands of children evacuated from Kabul have been placed in England’s schools. We talk to leaders about their ‘moral obligation’ to their new pupils