DfE removes trans charity Mermaids from school wellbeing resources Department said move was precautionary amid ongoing investigation into safeguarding allegations
DfE facing legal action again over ‘unlawful’ Oak quango British Educational Suppliers Association says £43 million curriculum body subsidy should be pulled and instead given to schools
School budget cuts follow national insurance change Treasury confirms it will claw back compensation for public sector bodies in future years
Schools should collect plan B exams evidence, government proposes Ministers also looking to consult on long-term contigency plans for exams after ‘learning importance’ of system resilience
Ofqual chief: Schools don’t need another ‘big assessment experiment’ Dr Jo Saxton said she is not a’ grade inflation warrior’ but wants ‘fairest’ qualifications for students
Ministers confirm exams and grading plan for 2023 Grades will return to pre-pandemic standards, but with ‘soft landing’ protections and exam aids in some subjects
Pilot dashboard for schools to track tutoring impact Aim to create ‘more streamlined, user-friendly’ school data on National Tutoring Programme
Council halts hot free school meals over recruitment crisis Free school meal pupils instead given ‘grab bag’ cold lunch, as caterers warn of potential for wider winter disruption
Promised special free schools fail to open The first schools were due to open from this month. But Schools Week analysis found just one in its permanent building so far