Academies

New £100k grants for ‘strong’ trusts to take on top-rated schools

The cash will help trusts build improvement capacity by taking on 'capacity giver' schools as part of £86m fund

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John Dickens
School funding

What the future of school funding looks like under Liz Truss

Despite today's humiliating U-turn, there's still a huge funding black-hole - and public sector spending looks set to take...

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John Dickens
Solutions

Can childcare fill primary schools’ empty classrooms?

On-site childcare delivers many benefits for schools, but 'practical issues' face leaders considering renting out vacated spaces

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John Dickens
Solutions

Our commitment to solutions journalism

We will keep exposing the issues facing schools, but can we provide extra value by doing a better job...

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John Dickens
Exams

Private schools under investigation for gaming teacher grades

Exam boards are investigating malpractice at some independent schools after 'credible evidence' they over-inflated grades

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John Dickens
Schools

Crisis charity reports surge in school teachers at risk

'Poor children are a particular source of distress for educators, it hits teachers in a way that little else...

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John Dickens
Politics

Gullis urges teachers to give ministers time on pay rather than strike

The schools minister also confirmed that new teacher salaries will rise to £30,000 next year

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John Dickens
Politics

Grammar school supporting MP appointed as DfE minister

Former teacher Jonathan Gullis – who led a campaign to lift the ban on opening new grammar schools –...

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John Dickens
Schools

Schools should stay open during Queen’s national mourning, government says

Should The Queen's funeral be designated a bank holiday, it's thought likely schools could close for the day -...

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John Dickens