Schools’ costs likely to outstrip budget funding boost DfE says more than half of the expected per-pupil uplift will have to cover this year’s teacher pay rise
National Education Union deputy general secretary Niamh Sweeney resigns Former sixth form college teacher was first person elected to the role, and was not due for re-election until 2026
Breakfast clubs ‘early adopters’: What schools need to know Up to 750 primary schools sought to help pilot clubs before their national rollout
Ofsted bids goodbye to ‘state of the nation’ schools measure Beloved of Conservative ministers but found to be misleading, the ‘90% good or outstanding’ metric is on its way out
Schools keeping top Ofsted grade almost doubled last year The number of schools rated ‘less than good’ also falls to lowest ever in final year before headline grades ditched
Home schooling proposals spark ‘abuser’s charter’ warning Proposals could ‘lead to abusive former partners… making nuisance-mongering referrals,’ campaigner claims
Rise of the wellbeing sick day: Sign of a growing problem or healthier approach? New data shows staff ‘wellbeing’ absences are rising, as a key report warned of ‘disturbingly high’ stress, anxiety and burnout
New Teaching Commission launched to solve staffing crisis Former NEU joint general secretary Dr Mary Bousted to chair 16-member panel to look at recruitment and retention
Suspensions up 40% as exclusions rise by a quarter Union leader says figures show ‘whole system teetering on the brink of collapse’