News

‘I’m not blaming the parents’ – Michaela head defends smartphone criticism

An outspoken free school head has insisted she doesn’t blame parents who won’t make children give up their smartphones,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Conservative majority: What does it mean for schools?

The Conservatives have won a majority after yesterday’s general election, propelling Boris Johnson back into Downing Street with a...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Patrick Roach elected unopposed as NASUWT general secretary

Dr Patrick Roach will be the next general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union. The current deputy general secretary,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Use of schools as polling stations falls 10%

The number of schools used as polling stations has fallen by almost 10 per cent since the last election,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

T-level providers criticise ‘protectionism’ of schools

Providers of new T-levels have claimed “protectionism” in schools could make it difficult for them to promote the qualifications...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Bid to oust NASUWT president and treasurer fails

A bid to have two elected officials of the NASUWT teaching union removed from office has failed after it...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Election 2019: What do Schools Week readers think?

It’s been clear since we started in 2014 that Schools Week readers are a political bunch, and it’s always...

Freddie Whittaker
FREDDIE WHITTAKER
News

Special consideration requests fall for the first time in 5 years

The number of special consideration request made for GCSE and A-level exams in England fell by 4 per cent...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News, Politics

Labour would cap secondary class sizes at 30

Labour’s pledge to cap primary class sizes at 30 will also apply to secondary schools, Angela Rayner will announce...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker