TRA had to ‘drag’ witnesses to appear, says former headteacher Mahzia ‘Pepe’ Hart claims Teaching Regulation Agency went to ‘extraordinary lengths to secure their witnesses’
Flagship training provider sees half of teachers ditch CPD scheme Education Development Trust had worst drop-rates in £75 million government CPD scheme to boost social mobility
Lord Agnew joins board of flagship DfE teacher training provider The former academies minister has both joined the National Institute of Teaching board and returned as chair of the Inspiration Trust
Council cost pressures threaten SEND ‘safety valve’ reforms Local authorities handed bailout cash warn they may fail to meet conditions as inflation and other issues bite
Schools’ gas bills could still double despite new cap, DfE poll suggests But the DfE warns low school response rates mean its national energy survey is ‘not representative’
Devon council appoints academy chiefs to run education services Experts say academisation is increasingly hollowing out council expertise in education
Ex-head faces bullying probe amid court battle with teaching union Mahzia ‘Pepe’ Hart faces a second investigation after allegedly intimidating staff, but accuses the NEU of harassing her
Energy support delays could prove costly as schools in limbo Leaders ‘totally in the dark’ more than a week after Truss’s vague pledge
Governor poll lays bare sector divides over DfE MAT drive School governors increasingly value their multi-academy trusts – but many standalone and maintained school boards are not yet convinced