Schools

Holland Park probe reveals pupil humiliation, racism and Ofsted misled

Governors to refer staff member to Teaching Regulation Agency and launch disciplinary investigations into others

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Pupils with high temperature should not sit exams, new guidance states

Unions dumbfounded why free testing has not been brought back for exam pupils, rather than current 'Covid guessing game'

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools white paper

The ‘evidence-led education secretary’ isn’t being led by the evidence

Professor Stephen Gorard questions the government's case for an all-academy system

John Dickens
Professor Stephen Gorard
SEND review

What the SEND review got right, could do better and the next steps

The green paper offers 'sorely needed solutions', but the education committee chair wants 'concrete action urgently'

John Dickens
Robert Halfon MP
Academies

Zahawi admits reform failures. But can he win over academy sceptics?

The education secretary speaks to Schools Week about his plans for schools, and why he doesn't want to 'play...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Tutoring

Tutor charity goes public over ‘deeply concerning’ NTP watering down

Action Tutoring says changes risk flagship scheme 'losing its potential' to benefit poor pupils

John Dickens
John Dickens and Samantha Booth
Teacher training

DfE challenged over plan to award top trusts £121m Institute of Teaching

Decision could leave department facing another procurement row

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

We should not hide from children what is happening in Ukraine

Children's commissioner says pupils can 'find solace in community that is comprehending and responding to these events'

John Dickens
Rachel de Souza
News

Ministers ‘consider’ new London RSC as part of wider DfE restructure

The department is taking a 'purposeful look at how we are organised to deliver'

John Dickens
John Dickens