Teacher strikes

NEU members vote to accept 6.5% teacher pay deal

Union says further strikes 'will not now go ahead in the autumn term'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Tutoring

Tutoring take-up should ring alarm bells for long-term sustainability

We are a long way from the tipping point where tutoring becomes business as usual, everywhere, writes Nick Brook

Freddie Whittaker
Nick Brook
Teacher strikes

ASCL halts strike ballot as members accept 6.5% pay deal

In a consultation with leaders in the union, 87% voted in favour of accepting the offer

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Astrea ‘strong and improving’ but exclusions ‘too high’ says Ofsted

Leaders 'united by vision of addressing disadvantage', but behaviour and attendance issues remain

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Heads sound alarm as 2024 exam entry fees soar by up to 16.5%

Biggest exam board increases prices of some of its most popular qualifications far higher than inflation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Behaviour

Exclusions up on pandemic lull, as suspensions reach at record-high

But permanent exclusions still at lowest rate outside of lockdown-affected years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE’s sport and activity action plan: What schools need to know

Ministers to beef up checks on how schools spend PE funding and update guidance to support 2-hour target

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

Price of exams rises 6.5% in a year

Ofqual analysis warns of 'increasing cost pressures' on exam boards, but full impact of inflation may not yet be...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Unions

Pepe Di’Iasio nominated to succeed Barton as ASCL general secretary

Headteacher and former president is executive's pick, but members will have chance to challenge him

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker