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1 May 2026

Author: Freddie Whittaker

New expert panel will advise on teacher development standards

A new expert group tasked with advising government on the first ever set of teacher professional development standards is launching a call for evidence. The 11-person expert panel, chaired by Teacher Development Trust chief executive David Weston (pictured), has been formed at the invitation of the Department for Education and will officially launch its call […]

Lib Dem Conference: Round-up of education policy offers

If this weekend’s Liberal Democrat spring conference taught us anything, it’s that education rises up the agenda when the coalition gloves are off. This partnership between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives is finished in all but name. They have to continue to govern, but no more legislation will pass once the dark cloud of […]

Character education awards: the winners

The 21 winners of the 2015 character awards were unveiled last week as Schools Week went to press, with each of the recognised schools and charities receiving a £15,000 prize. As the countdown continues to March 16, when one will receive an additional £20,000, Freddie Whittaker looks at some of the winning schools. At King’s […]

PAC Round-Up: What happened in today’s scrutiny of Durand Academy and related businesses

Sir Greg Martin, head of Durand Academy, today faced questions from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) over the work of his school, its academy trusts and connected companies. The hearing followed a National Audit Office (NAO) report released last year, that raised concerns about “related-party transactions” made between the trusts and associated private companies. Here’s […]

Children in care educational outcomes: Public Accounts Committee round-up

Educational outcomes for children in care have been historically low. A Naional Audit Office report last year looked into the matter and found an alarming dearth of data and joined up services. This week, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee interrogated the matter further. Reporter Freddie Whittaker live-tweeted the details. Click here to view […]