News

Reading at ‘English hub’ schools holds up post-pandemic

But DfE research finds no firm 'causal' link between participation and improved phonics scores

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

New SEND inspections, but usual failings flagged

First inspection reports under new SEND framework have been published

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

DfE brain drain as third senior adviser announces departure

Dr Tim Leunig joins David Thomas and Patrick Spencer in exodus from Gillian Keegan's senior team

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Falling rolls will strand more pupils in school ‘cold spots’

Thousands of secondary pupils are already living at least 10 kilometres from their nearest mainstream school

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

It’s time to decide what our schools and teachers are for

Are schools education specialists or the front line of children’s services? Without clarity we are failing children and staff

Freddie Whittaker
Sinéad Mc Brearty
Teacher strikes

Be clearer about ‘fully-funded’ pay offer claim, stats watchdog tells DfE

OSR says ministers’ funding claim is ‘evidenced’ at a national level

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Senior policy adviser David Thomas leaves the DfE

Oak co-founder and ex-headteacher leaves role advising education secretary Gillian Keegan to run fledgling maths charity

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted lauds free school that posted controversial job advert

Mercia School in Sheffield rated 'outstanding' across the board

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Teacher strikes recap: Unions unite as pay dispute escalates

Disruption shows no sign of abating as union leaders plan unprecedented coordinated action

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker