Schools

DfE names and shames leaders banned from running schools

A list of 25 leaders banned from management and governance roles could help schools avoid them while recruiting

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Tom Belger
Academies

Ministers ratchet up scrutiny of academy trusts’ reserves

Trusts say the crackdown disincentivises long-term school rebuilding planning

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Tom Belger
Academies

Spin-off academy trusts can solve rural school dilemma, say LAs

Council plans seen by Schools Week will boost ministers’ hopes for 'orphan' schools

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Tom Belger
Schools

Attendance improves, but de Souza says it’s still not good enough

The latest official estimates put attendance rates nationally at 94.6 per cent in the week from September 12

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Tom Belger
Schools

Are all schools really getting extra funding?

Critics accuse ministers of 'levelling down', particularly in areas such as London

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Tom Belger
Academies

Half of trusts ‘against central pooling’ of school budgets

A small poll suggests MAT leaders value centralised funding but are wary of deterring potential new trust schools

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Tom Belger
Schools

DfE’s ITT reforms adviser joins Teach First board

Will Bickford Smith previously taught via the education charity, before leading the controversial reforms in government

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Tom Belger
Schools

Councils starts inspection pilot to improve school food

Food hygiene inspectors are set to look at the nutritional value of school meals in 18 areas nationwide

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Tom Belger
Schools

Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools

350 academy leaders raised 'grave concerns' in a letter to ministers as the government plans 'efficiencies' in public spending

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Tom Belger