Cost of DfE’s school insurance scheme to rise 7.4% Risk protection arrangement costs have risen by 61 per cent since 2020
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
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’
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
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 a symptom of a wider problem
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…
Committee chair criticises DfE response to SEND report Helen Hayes says government must provide a ‘much more detailed response’ in the new year
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
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 free school meals