Academies

‘The best-kept secret in education’: Hobby on his new TKAT vocation

Halfway through his tour of the trust’s 45 schools, Hobby reveals what challenges await him in his new role

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Funding

‘Savings platform’ plan to help schools get better reserve returns

Government thinks vision will ease school funding woes by ‘unlocking’ the sector’s ‘substantial reserves’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

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

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

Appoint staff contact for uniform issues, schools told

New guidance also suggests rules banning ‘visible logos’ on PE kit to reduce ‘pressure to wear designer gear’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Can schools really afford to cut assistant heads?

Ministers point to rising numbers of assistant heads in cost-cutting advice. What’s behind the rise, and is a cut…

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
SEND

DfE plans £3m SEND research centre

Ministers look to pilot an ‘education neuroscience research centre’ to help inform policymaking in key reform areas

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth


SEND

Heads say SEND league tables won’t improve provision

Leaders’ union warns the priority should be properly resourcing schools to deliver SEND provision

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Ofqual won’t publish modelling on 10% exam time cut

Ofqual told review the reduction – which works out as cutting 10 per cent of exam time on average…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Leaders criticise curriculum review ‘dumbing down’ claims

But some point to concerns that it could cause a dip in language take-up

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Sponsored post

From lesson plans to financial plans: Helping teachers prepare for the Autumn budget and beyond

Specialist Financial Adviser, William Adams, from Wesleyan Financial Services explains why financial planning will be key to preparing for…

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Curriculum review

Ministers will put RE on national curriculum – but sector must ‘reach consensus’

Government to set up taskforce to oversee the change, but only if sector reaches ‘consensus on whether this is…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Curriculum

Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson

Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks