Starmer rejects ‘status quo’ of ‘outdated curriculum’ Labour leader vows to ‘shatter the class ceiling at source’ in conference speech light on schools policy
Most teaching bursaries rise, but spend still £54m below pre-pandemic levels Bursaries up in most subjects and re-introduced in art, music and RE, but English grant cut
Labour: Ofsted reform a priority, but we’ll work with sector to get it right Shadow schools minister insists reform will not be ‘done to’ schools and the inspectorate, but ‘jointly created’
‘Grounds to reopen’ pay dispute over £370m funding gaffe, says NEU boss Daniel Kebede said 6.5% pay deal was signed ‘on the premise that there would be protections around pupil funding’
School budget ‘chaos’ after DfE’s £370m funding gaffe Top boss apologises and education secretary orders investigation after error leaves many schools with tens of thousands of pounds less than expected
Ofsted boss: ‘Grumpier’ post-Covid world driving parent complaint hike Amanda Spielman warns parents now ‘spray’ complaints at multiple agencies at once
School ‘dentistry duty’ gets the brush-off from leaders’ union Labour’s pledges ‘supervised toothbrushing’ for reception pupils
Council faces legal challenge over falling rolls closure plan Head questions ‘protection’ of academies and free schools in council’s school closures plan
Two in five trusts shun tutoring as finances worsen Just 46% of CEOs are confident about the financial sustainability of their trusts, down from 77% last year