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
DfE’s top SEND official leaves as reforms introduced Government launches search for official to fill £130k-a-year role
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
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
£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 be handed back to Treasury
‘Sector-led’ attendance hubs to tackle school absence rates Expansion of hubs programme follows a pilot which ‘achieved significant reductions’ in absence
Ministers consider ‘age ratings’ in relationships education review The government is reviewing statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance
Ministers boost academy trust expansion cash DfE sets out criteria for its latest trust capacity funding round
United Learning refused court appeal over £2m MIS deal It follows a ruling finding there was a ‘failure to treat the bidders equally’ in a procurement process