Wellbeing

DfE breaks its own teacher wellbeing pledge with holiday emails

Analysis reveals government broke wellbeing charter promise on several occasions - including four times last week

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Ofsted

Ruth Perry inquest will not examine whether state failed to protect her

Perry was in contact with the mental health crisis team five days after an Ofsted inspection, an inquest pre-hearing...

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School funding

£40m ‘hardship fund’: Council schools in just 35 areas to get help

Government also confirms the cash to help schools afford teacher pay rise will be for one year only

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RSHE

Keegan steps in over school sex ed lessons ‘copyright myth’

Sample letters drawn up to help schools challenge obstructive curriculum providers

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Politics

Mark Lehain returns as special adviser to education secretary

Well-known free school founder reappointed 13 months after leaving post

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Schools

The schools trying to go green, and what’s stopping them

We lay bare the challenges leaders encounter as they go green, following warnings DfE could miss carbon goals

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Academies

Falling rolls could give academy drive unexpected boost

Experts warn of 'imbalances' over school place planning as councils have no admission powers over academies

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Jack Dyson
Department for Education

‘Utter farce’: DfE says sorry for funding email gaffe

Trusts given 'false hope' they would no longer have to bid for repairs cash

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Mental health

Heads unable to take up wellbeing support because of workload

Study evaluating government-funded service found overworked leaders couldn't find free hour

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Jack Dyson