News

Ofqual calls for exam time scrutiny as revised access arrangements published

Ofqual said ministers must “explicitly consider” whether pupils have enough time in reformed exams after data fiasco

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Schools

EYFS: Rise in ‘school ready’ pupils – but government way off target

More reception pupils achieve ‘good level of development’ this year, but improvement rate below what’s required to hit 75%…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Budget 2025

Budget 2025: Everything schools need to know

Absorbing costs of SEND provision to funding for secondary school books – Schools Week breaks down everything you need…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
SEND

Budget 2025: Government faces £6bn SEND shortfall once override ends

Spending watchdog warns ‘no savings have been identified’ to offset pressure on government coffers of end to council budgeting…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted pauses NPQ inspections for rest of the academic year

NPQ inspections paused until 2026-27 while DfE reviews framework and Ofsted updates approach

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

Council facing £183m SEND deficit warns of ‘devastating consequences’

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council demands ‘urgent action’ ahead of budget – including using high needs cash to cover…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


News

NAHT loses appeal against Ofsted judicial review refusal

Union leader speaks of ‘disappointment’ as leaders report ‘massive’ demands of new inspections

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Church education chief to lead school admissions adjudicator

The Reverend Nigel Genders will be the new chief schools adjudicator, the education secretary has announced

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Call for local education partnerships to fill ‘policy vacuum’ left by trusts

Local groups of schools are ‘providing the missing link’ in a ‘fragmented’ system, say ex-ed sec and Ofsted chair,…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Movers and Shakers

Paul Smith to be a CEO again with move to EMET

Former regional schools commissioner set to lead 24-school Midlands trust, it has been announced

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

RISE support trust refused new schools over ‘not strong enough’ outcomes

Government officials raise ‘quality’ concerns as they tell trust ‘sustained improvement’ needed to grow

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Attendance

The school running parent absence awareness courses

Primary school’s initiative is being shared across the borough of Camden as part of best practice guidance

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas