Schools ‘don’t really know’ if tutoring is working, Ofsted finds School inspectorate says most schools had not been assessing tuition effectively
Major Labour review wants creative curriculum and less exams focus Labour’s skills report will inform the party’s manifesto: Here are the proposed schools policies
‘Omnishambles’: Schools suffer another chaotic week in government Conservatives play politics as schools hit by soaring deficits, growing attainment gaps, strikes on the horizon and reforms in doubt
The return of school league tables: 7 key findings Languages hold back EBacc, gender gap narrows and SEND pupils fall further behind
Secondary school disadvantage gap widens to largest in 10 years Social mobility expert says government needs ‘to step up to the challenge immediately. There is no time to lose’
Tutoring scheme ‘failed’ in aim to help poorest pupils, study finds National Tutoring Programme helped boost results, but long-awaited evaluation found most catch-up done in lesson time
Vital special school rejected over plan for flats The case reveals stumbling blocks for homes on school sites as the government renews its bid to sell school land for housing
‘Difficult to swallow’: Leaders criticise exam fee hikes of up to 17% Exam boards will earn several million pounds more from schools – but say they have to cover the costs
DfE removes trans charity Mermaids from school wellbeing resources Department said move was precautionary amid ongoing investigation into safeguarding allegations