Tutoring

£220m catch-up cash went unspent, watchdog finds

The government's spending watchdog says ministers should assess how the withdrawal of tutoring subsidies will affect schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Capita set to oversee flexible working programme

Private firm understood to be preferred bidder ahead of schools that have run a similar scheme for 18 months

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Samantha Booth
Schools

Flexible working costs ‘hinder’ schools, DfE study finds

While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Wellbeing

Free wellbeing service for heads extended for another year

Contracted charity say heads feel they are too busy to access support or want to help others before themselves

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Deliveries of defibrillators to all schools begin

Safety campaigners say 'lives will now be saved'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

What school leaders need to know from NAHT strikes guidance

Heads' union creates own guidance after saying government advice 'simply unworkable'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Wellbeing

Just one in ten schools signs up to DfE wellbeing charter

Unions say ministers need to go 'way beyond a simple charter' to create a 'long-term culture' change

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

NEU claims ‘suspected criminal operation’ trying to ‘scam’ members

Teachers' union's Facebook posts being 'bombarded' by 'criminals trying to trick members into giving money'

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Samantha Booth
Politics

Use Covid-style measures during strikes, DfE tells schools

Government publishes updated guidance after NEU wins ballot for industrial action in England

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Samantha Booth and Tom Belger