News

How schools are forced to fill the public services void

Investigation reveals widespread collapse in support services feeding into schools since the Conservatives took office

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Mental health

NHS promises to keep funding mental health support teams

The teams help pupils with mild to moderate mental health problems

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Samantha Booth
Politics

NAHT conference 2023: Full text from Paul Whiteman’s speech

The union's general secretary was speaking after announcing a strike re-ballot of members

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Long read: How a tutoring revolution left smaller schools behind

A small number of 'super tutor' schools are delivering nearly half of all catch-up, with rural and small schools...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
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

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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