Diversity and flexibility push in DfE’s 6,500 teachers plan Ministers have finally revealed details of how they plan to grow the teaching workforce by 6,500
Retention payments for headteachers ‘won’t address why they are quitting’ Union leaders ‘unconvinced’ annual payments to keep heads in under-served areas are answer to staffing crisis
Schools white paper: The key schools policies Fair banding transparency, a crackdown on off-rolling and calls for all schools to be in trusts set out in landmark document
Julie McCulloch to join EPI as new chief executive ASCL policy chief ‘hugely privileged’ to take over as leader of think tank
‘Highly valued’ music hubs face funding and staffing challenges A report has evaluated the first year of new-style music hubs, following a major restructure
Does Ofsted’s approach to achievement data add up? ‘How on earth can you use a national average against a population that’s clearly in no way average?’
School nurseries lack staff and space for extra care, report finds The government has promised £400 million towards ‘tens of thousands of places’ in school-based nurseries
Ofsted plans closer monitoring of impact on heads’ wellbeing Deal with headteachers will broaden new framework feedback and establish union-led ‘independent advisory group’ to scrutinise data
Government to ‘update’ collective worship guidance for England’s schools Move comes after the Supreme Court ruled the delivery of religious education in Northern Ireland schools was unlawful