News

ASCL and NEU to support NAHT in legal action against Ofsted

NAHT filed a claim for judicial review in May, warning the new inspection framework will 'only increase high-stakes accountability...

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Ruth Lucas
News

Severe absence rates on the rise, but overall attendance improves

Government says rates of severe absence won't be tackled 'overnight' and lauds improvements in overall and persistent absences

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Ruth Lucas
News

Time in isolation room damages student wellbeing, study suggests

First large-scale investigation into internal exclusion finds negative impacts, but Trust CEO says isolation rooms can be done effectively

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Ruth Lucas
News

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons among DfE’s free breakfast club sponsors

Sponsors will offer discounted products, free delivery and vouchers to schools to top up flagship government scheme

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Covid

Johnson considered sacking Williamson after Covid exam chaos

The former Conservative PM told the Covid inquiry he was in a 'homicidal mood' following the 2020 grading scandal...

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Ruth Lucas
Covid

DfE was ‘confident’ over Covid testing plan to keep schools open – rather than closures

DfE permanent secretary tells the Covid Inquiry mass testing would have been 'executed really well' in January 2021 -...

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Ruth Lucas
Covid

Williamson texted PM he was ‘f****d over’ by Covid decisions

Covid inquiry sees expletive-riddled text sent by Gavin Williamson to Boris Johnson over school closures and catch-up tsar's appointment

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Ruth Lucas
News

SEND adviser admits reforms ‘taking longer than sector hoped’

Dame Christine Lenehan said government is 'taking a while' to 'get it's plans right'

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Ruth Lucas
Recruitment and retention

Trust offers degree pathway to create ‘children’s workforce’

Reach Foundation to launch unit to provide 'structural solutions' to workforce recruitment and retention issues

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Ruth Lucas