Improver and inspector: Green fleshes out Ofsted reform proposals Shadow education secretary reveals more about her party’s plans for the inspectorate
Labour conference: Your guide to the party’s new education policies The party set out its stall at its annual conference in Brighton
DfE U-turns on move to weekly school attendance collection Last-minute change means schools must continue reporting data daily from tomorrow
School admission appeals flexibilities extended again to September 2022 Changes to the way appeals process works extended for another year, albeit with slightly different wording
Starmer to pledge Ofsted ‘reform’ and thousands more teachers Labour leader to commit to new ‘national excellence programme’ in conference speech
Kate Green: Full text of Labour Conference 2021 speech Labour activists heard from shadow education secretary Kate Green at the party’s annual conference this morning. Here is what she said
Williamson reportedly out in Boris’s ‘build back better’ reshuffle The education secretary has already said goodbye to DfE staff, according to sources
Confirmed: Williamson sacked as education secretary in reshuffle Minister confirms his departure from the DfE after over two years