Maths hubs

Maths hubs funding drops (but DfE says it’s not a cut)

Leaders say the funding fall could result in redundancies and less support for teachers

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Ofsted

Ofsted mulls report card inspection delay

Inspectorate considering pushing back the roll-out of new inspections until 2026

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
GCSEs

Calls for language GCSEs to be graded less harshly

Analysis also suggests computer science is graded most harshly

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Recruitment

Is teacher recruitment showing ‘green shoots’ of recovery?

New analysis this week provides a double boost for promises to solve teacher recruitment woes

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Delivering 6.5k new teachers pledge is ‘significant challenge’, says DfE

Government officials flag concern over Labour's flagship manifesto promise - but Phillipson highlights 'green shoots' of progress

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Rise in teacher applicants across most subjects, as targets cut 20%

Expert says teacher supply problem ‘may finally be coming to end’ with double boost for Labour’s recruitment pledge

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Perry’s sister and sector leaders call for Ofsted reform pause

Last-ditch call for a delay comes on final day of Ofsted's consultation

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Exclusions

‘Undue focus’ on pupils’ race risks ‘over-complicating’ exclusions, says judge

School 'vindicated' after ruling it acted lawfully when it excluded a boy of black Caribbean heritage

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Drop in teacher job adverts as falling rolls and cuts bite

Headteachers say they are expecting to employ fewer staff amid falling pupil numbers and financial pressures

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks