Trusts lack building condition data despite DfE survey, cost-cutters find Capital advisers programme will be expanded following positive feedback and after trusts predict savings
Teachers’ home working ‘masks’ true workload challenge Most leaders have not read government workload reduction toolkit, and just 1 in 10 found it ‘useful’
Damian Hinds returns to DfE as schools minister Appointment follows resignation of schools minister Nick Gibb
Schools should have SENCo-style role to support young carers Report warns pupils with caring responsibilities are not being properly identified by schools
Nick Gibb: Schools minister’s resignation letter – in full ‘My passion for ensuring that every child gets the best possible education will remain with me until my dying day’
Nick Gibb stands down as schools minister Front-bencher has dominated Conservative education policymaking since 2005
How we were stopped from revealing SEND consultants’ pay Transparency campaigners cry foul as threat of injunction and massive costs prevents public interest reporting
Unions want £1.7bn more school funding in autumn statement Chancellor warned that without extra cash, schools ‘will begin to cut essential provision in order to survive’
Boosting teacher bursaries would have greater impact than raising pay Research also finds those recruited off the back of bursaries were more likely to teach in schools which often struggle to fill vacancies