School’s intake cut blocked despite £2m deficit fear Watchdog rejects plan despite admitting the change could help the academy ‘attract more students’
Ormiston trust gives up founding school The academy chain plans to hand the school over to a trust ‘with strong local presence and capacity’
DfE looks to reduce MIS ‘legal risk’ amid £200m turf war Officials have launched a consultation on how they can simplify the process of buying the software
‘Savings platform’ plan to help schools get better reserve returns Government thinks vision will ease school funding woes by ‘unlocking’ the sector’s ‘substantial reserves’
Appoint staff contact for uniform issues, schools told New guidance also suggests rules banning ‘visible logos’ on PE kit to reduce ‘pressure to wear designer gear’
‘The best-kept secret in education’: Hobby on his new TKAT vocation Halfway through his tour of the trust’s 45 schools, Hobby reveals what challenges await him in his new role
Unity names new CEO following Coulson’s departure Boss of private school group set to become 40-school trust’s chief executive
Estates strategy ‘very soon’: 6 findings from DfE grilling Minister and senior mandarin quizzed on rebuilding delays, RAAC spending and ‘older building’ research
Trusts ‘risk breaching rules’ after confidentiality clause guidance tweak Warning as academies must now secure DfE go-ahead before using confidentiality clauses in severance deals