Samantha Booth | Schools Week

Education sex abuse helpline granted three-month lifeline

A child sex abuse helpline set up in the wake of the allegations posted on the Everyone’s Invited website will continue for another three months. Department for Education funding for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) to run the free hotline was due to end last week. The Report Abuse […]

Ofqual’s second in command leaves after 7 years at watchdog

Dr Michelle Meadows leaves her post for Oxford University professor role

2022 exams: What you need to know about plan B

DfE and Ofqual seeking views on draft teacher assessed grades guidance

Head at school facing ‘toxic culture’ investigation to retire

A school under investigation over an alleged “toxic” working environment has announced its headteacher will retire after more than two decades in charge. Holland Park School, dubbed “socialist Eton”, has told parents today that current head Colin Hall will leave his £280,000-a-year post. 63-year-old Hall, one of the best-paid academy leaders in the country, appears […]

2022 exams: Adaptations and grading plan finally confirmed

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi says ‘fairness at the heart’ of plans

Queen’s jubilee book for schools to cost £12m

The book will be sent to every primary school pupil next year

Drop in A-levels diversity, and 4 more EPI findings

Key findings from the Education Policy Institute’s report into A-level subject choice.

Robin Walker: 9 facts about the new schools minister

Robin Walker has confirmed he is the new schools minister. He replaces Nick Gibb who was sacked yesterday after serving at the Department for Education for around nine of the last 11 years. Here’s what you need to know about Walker… 1. Walker, aged 43, was appointed as Northern Ireland Office minister in February 2020. […]

Tutoring in limbo as Randstad contract stand-off drags on

Providers refuse to sign up to flagship programme 17 days after its launch