Tutoring

DfE starts secret talks on future of National Tutoring Programme

Officials hold 'market warming' discussions with would-be bidders about next year of flagship catch-up initiative

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

MPs want more transparency over academy trust bailouts

Influential committee chair warns of 'unacceptable' lack of accountability'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Nine more councils told to reform SEND services in return for £300m

But cash comes with strict conditions such as keeping more children in mainstream schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher training

Teacher targets for popular subjects set to be missed as recruitment challenges ‘re-emerge’

Five key findings that show the recruitment and retention challenges are back

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Tutoring

Long read: How the flagship tutoring programme is slowly sinking

Ministers face crunch decisions on the National Tutoring Programme's legacy

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

DfE must ‘urgently’ overhaul guidance after ‘disturbing’ strip search of black schoolgirl

School staff had 'insufficient focus' on safeguarding, report finds

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

Switch focus from plan B tests to exam prep, schools minister says

'No requirement' to collect teacher grade evidence into next term, Robin Walker says

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Holland Park School set to join United Learning academy trust

A London school under scrutiny over allegations of a “toxic” working culture and high executive pay is set to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

High Court issues council ‘wake-up call’ on special needs delays

Children were waiting over a year for their care plans to be updated

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth