Behaviour

GCSEs: Suspended pupils 12 months behind peers, research finds

Think tank's research puts 'a number on the suspension grades gap for the first time'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Oak National Academy

Oak looking at quality standards for external curriculum resources

The government's curriculum quango is exploring 'thresholds' providers would have to meet for it to signpost their resources

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Cyber attack: Exam boards told to introduce new security measures

Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham said regulator will undertake 'rigorous' checks on exam board plans to move tests on-screen

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Council faces legal action over controversial safety valve deal

Parents call for 'transparency' on high needs bail outs

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Tutoring: Another £1m saved as mentor scheme axed early

Demand has dropped for mentors with only a fifth of the target reached last year

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Alternative provision

Revealed: The 20 new AP free schools approved by ministers

Leading academy trust secures four alternative provision free schools while others are snubbed

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Attendance

One in four severely absent kids ‘rejected’ for social care support

New children's commissioner report calls for 'joined-up approach' on poor school attendance

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Trauma, expense and delays: Symptoms of a SEND system in ‘complete crisis’

Complaints to the SEND watchdog have nearly tripled over the past five years

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Heads and teachers working longer despite workload push

Key government workforce survey reveals longer working weeks, less job satisfaction and more anxiety

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Jack Dyson