Opinion: Policy

It’s time to champion school support staff and boost their rights

Their pay and conditions are a priority for me as education secretary and will remain so if I become...

Freddie Whittaker
Bridget Phillipson
Private schools

Government considers charging private schools more for inspections

The watchdog currently subsidises two thirds of inspection costs for 'non-association' private schools, but government is 'considering options to...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Call for immediate uniform cap made no difference

Proportion of schools that require four or more branded items remains the same as last year - despite Phillipson's...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

NAHT to consider industrial action over Ofsted reforms

Snap poll during meeting of 2,000 heads finds 9 in 10 back exploring industrial options

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Solving SEND: MPs reveal their 48-point plan

National SEND standards, special school 'centres of excellence' and exclusion inspection metrics - the education committee’s policy proposals in...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Parent complaints

Schools white paper will set ‘expectations’ on parent engagement

Education secretary says new expectations on schools will 'deliver a universal offer for all parents'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

New minister reveals SEND reform principles

Georgia Gould promises to put teacher and pupil voice 'at forefront' of reforms - and commits to 'legal right...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

SEND spend freeze has led to EHCP rise, MPs say

SEND funding rates would be 40 per cent higher if they had kept pace with inflation, report from parliamentary...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Movers and Shakers: WomenEd, Birmingham council, Transforming Lives, Wolf Inclusion, E-ACT, Sparx

This week’s movers and shakers include a former chicken-catcher, skydiver, competitive swimmer and award-winning cadet

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker