School buildings

Checks of ‘deteriorating’ school buildings yet to start

Government signed off on £2m scheme for assessments at schools with 'system-built' classroom blocks last year

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
School funding

Gibb: Restoring £370m funding gaffe cash would be ‘irresponsible’

Labour said the error was 'part of a much bigger pattern of Conservative mismanagement'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

AQA sets timetable for digital GCSE exams

Two GCSE languages will move to digital by 2026 with larger subjects beginning in 2030

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Politics

Labour has little to say on SEND

But party won't 'rip up' current reforms, and will take forward measures that are 'effective and working'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Jewish schools get extra cash for security

The government said it is 'very concerned' some schools have closed due to safety fears

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Education technology

Education ‘hackathon’ could test AI role in EHCPs and careers advice

The artificial intelligence firm linked to Vote Leave campaign wins £350k government contract to run first-of-kind event

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Barran ‘worries’ teachers ‘don’t believe’ pledge to cut workload

Academies minister said she hears that 'teachers don't feel appreciated'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Inclusion

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth