School uniform: New rules to meet Labour’s cap revealed Government guidance tells schools to confirm changes ASAP, consider legal advice and lets parents complain to government
One in five teachers laid off in worst-hit falling roll areas A fifth of maintained primaries could also fall into deficit, new research reveals, as union calls for ‘additional support’
Free schools update ‘later this year’, and 3 other things we learned from ministers The education secretary and her team answered MPs’ questions in Parliament today
More standalone schools on the brink as deficits grow Seventy-five trusts – one with a deficit of almost £6 million – raised concerns about their ability to continue operating in 2023-24
Working-class white kids ‘most resistant to transformative work by schools’ Boss of review probing the issue says leaders ‘faced with intergenerational discontent’
Specialist MAT given notice to improve after seeking bailout 12-school trust said it had to ask for ’emergency’ government cash after ‘significant delays’ to SEND and free school funding
Officials kept mum about academy probe as merger decided Revelation reopens debate around the transparency of important academy decisions
Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies and savings from Musk-style DOGE unit
CEO gender pay gap halves after closing three years in a row But men still paid £5k more than women, CST study finds