Ministers will put RE on national curriculum – but sector must ‘reach consensus’ Government to set up taskforce to oversee the change, but only if sector reaches ‘consensus on whether this is achievable’
‘Another expectation’: Schools to be judged on enrichment benchmarks Leaders demand support to meet new expectations as more than a quarter of schools cut extracurricular activity funding in past year
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 and pressure’
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
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
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
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
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 – but No 10 instead closed schools again
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