Politics

What will become of the endangered ‘Tory teacher’?

‘The Conservatives must return to being the party of social justice’

Freddie Whittaker
Donna Ferguson
Schools

DfE faces legal challenge over how it handles pupil data

Campaign group says department has 'repeatedly' failed to explain how it is meeting data protection law after damning 2020...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

School meals price rises leave bitter taste

Leaders forced to swallow extra costs or pass the increase on to parents

Freddie Whittaker
Donna Ferguson
Schools

‘Untenable’: Council schools in deficit soar as costs keep rising

Policy experts said the dire situation could 'force' local authorities to 'relinquish' their maintained schools

Freddie Whittaker
Donna Ferguson
Politics

DfE scrambles to save key policies as schools bill set for axe

Ministers and officials work on last-ditch plan to bring back priority proposals in different legislation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

NEU pencils in teacher and support staff strikes for early 2023

Ballots for strike action among teachers and support staff will open next week, union confirms

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

NAHT will ballot heads for strike over pay for the first time

Unprecedented move from union with 35,000 members follows poll which showed most backed industrial action

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Austerity 2.0: ‘No good news for schools’ as Hunt warns of cuts

Chancellor says ‘all departments' will need to find savings, and 'some areas of spending will need to be cut’

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Revealed: The winners of the Nasen Awards 2022

Eighteen schools, individuals and organisations recognised for work supporting children with SEND

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker