SEND review

Councils shortlisted to test SEND reforms

Groups will trial new policies put forward in the SEND and alternative provision green paper

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SATs

DfE ‘confident’ of improvements to KS2 SATs after failings

The 2022 series of tests, the first run by outsourcing giant Capita, was fraught with problems

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

DfE’s top SEND official leaves as reforms introduced

Government launches search for official to fill £130k-a-year role

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher training

Teach First contract extended for another two years

The programme for the 'best and brightest' graduates has struggled with its targets amid worsening recruitment crisis

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Back-to-school influencer ad spend finally revealed after 2.5-year battle

The Cabinet Office tried to take court action before releasing eight word response after 890 days

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

£114m tutoring cash clawed back from half of schools

Tutoring league tables show 1 in 4 schools used less than 50% of their catch-up cash, which will now...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Attendance

‘Sector-led’ attendance hubs to tackle school absence rates

Expansion of hubs programme follows a pilot which 'achieved significant reductions' in absence

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Ministers consider ‘age ratings’ in relationships education review

The government is reviewing statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Ministers boost academy trust expansion cash

DfE sets out criteria for its latest trust capacity funding round

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth