Ofsted deputy chief Matthew Coffey to retire The former FE teacher will leave the watchdog next month
DfE boosts funding for breakfast clubs after school drop outs Government acts after Schools Week investigations revealed leaders had snubbed or even dropped out of the flagship scheme over inadequate funding
Movers and shakers: EMAT, E-ACT, GLF, SAfE, AQA This week’s movers and shakers include a keen surfer, DJ manager and a leader who marks wedding anniversaries with his wife by getting remarried
Watch: Becky Francis answers reader questions in review webinar Under the CAR Bonnet: Review chair covers EBacc language concerns, progress 8 reforms, RE consensus and more
Phillipson to reveal 90% phonics check ‘ambition’ Bridget Phillipson to unveil new target today – and says year 8 reading test will ‘assess fluency and comprehension’
ASCL drops Ofsted inspector threat – but mulls legal action Union shelves plan to ask leaders to step down as inspectors – but says it has ‘resolved to explore legal action’ instead
Movers and shakers: Education Partnership Trust, CICES, Bury Council This week’s movers and shakers include an Olympic wrestler, a Lego collector and a former tree-logger
‘Call out schools attempting to curate their rolls’, urges trust CEO MAT leader says ‘we need to stop rewarding schools’ who do not welcome all youngsters in their community
Movers and Shakers: STRB, Ormiston, AQA, Stone King This week’s movers and shakers include a former apprentice footballer, an amateur musical performer (by accident) and someone with a wedding conundrum