Pensions: Some schools will be short-changed in grant allocations Government had pledged to fully-fund 20% increase in pension contributions for state schools
‘Consultation not referendum’: Oliver defends Ofsted’s ‘Big Listen’ Union leader raises ‘significant concerns’ about the design of Ofsted’s consultation
Schools promised ‘financial incentives’ to pilot new teacher apprenticeship Government also reveals 8 trainers that will trial the new scheme from September 2025
Pupil premium allocations delayed by ‘problem’ identifying children But DfE insists it will ‘not impact the timeline for payments in July 2024’
Managed moves: Track outcomes and involve ‘independent’ representative, councils told Research finds tens of thousands of pupils have ‘unexplained’ moves from schools each year
Revealed: NEU strikes plan to push for ‘national contract’ Union also wants removal of clause requiring teachers to work ‘reasonable additional hours’ from pay and conditions
SATs: 2023 reading test harder, but ‘met its purpose’ Ofqual also says delay to start of marking last year did not get in the way of ‘standards maintenance procedures’
Make ‘adjustments’ to give disabled pupils free school meals – DfE DfE also beefs up guidance for councils about providing meals for children educated outside state schools following legal threat
The Khan social cohesion review: 7 things schools need to know Independent adviser on social cohesion recommends buffer zones preventing protests directly outside schools