Covid

Williamson ‘considered resigning’ over ‘panic’ Jan 2021 school closures

Former ed sec tells Covid inquiry he did not have 'complete autonomy' over closure decisions, and claims his advice...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Trans guidance: DfE lawyers said schools face ‘high risk’ of being sued

Leaked legal advice shows ministers warned several elements of guidance leaves schools at 'high risk of successful legal challenge'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE publishes draft transgender guidance for schools

Consultation launched on non-statutory guidance for schools

Freddie Whittaker
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker
Attendance

Term-time holidays drive record unauthorised school absence fines

Almost 400,000 penalties were issued by councils last year, DfE data shows

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

Tutoring: 3 in 10 schools shunned programme last year

And the proportion of tutoring delivered to disadvantaged pupils has dropped

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Educational psychologists call off strikes after pay offer accepted

Union accepts deal worth 4% from this September and £1,925 backdated to last year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Mental health

Create school ‘wellbeing supervisors’ network, says coalition of leaders

Vulnerable students 'still being let down' by mental health support and insufficient availability of care

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Hinds: ‘I was wrong’ on teacher golden handcuffs

Schools minister also reveals changes to the early career framework and more details on non-grad teaching apprenticeship

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School funding

Deprived schools have faced double the budget cuts, study warns

Extra funding for disadvantaged pupils has shrunk over the last decade

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker