News

Cost of DfE’s school insurance scheme to rise 7.4%

Risk protection arrangement costs have risen by 61 per cent since 2020

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Free school meals

London free school meals expansion hasn’t boosted attainment – evaluation

But researchers warn short-term effects 'difficult to detect' as families report positive impacts on finances and stress

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Ruth Lucas
News

Violence against women and girls strategy: Everything schools need to know

Three new £11m training and support programmes for schools in strategy to 'stamp out misogyny and keep girls safe'

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Ruth Lucas
News

Underfunding parents’ biggest issue as 2 in 5 asked to contribute to schools’ costs

ASCL warns rate of contributions a 'sign of challenging financial environments' facing schools

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Ruth Lucas
Parent complaints

Huge rise in parent complaints driven by AI, headteachers warn

Heads say they 'aren't sleeping' due to the stress brought about by AI-generated complaints - but experts warn its...

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Ruth Lucas
News

Four things we learnt from government data this week

From child sexual exploitation rates to exam malpractice - Schools Week breaks down everything you need to know...

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Ruth Lucas
SEND

Committee chair criticises DfE response to SEND report

Helen Hayes says government must provide a 'much more detailed response' in the new year

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Ruth Lucas
Exams

Ofqual: On-screen exams could be introduced by 2030

Ofqual says exam boards can submit proposals for two on-screen specifications for lower entry subjects

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Ruth Lucas
Free school meals

London mayor still weighing up the cost of a free lunch

City Hall yet to work out what it will save on its own scheme from the government's expansion of...

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Ruth Lucas