Schools

‘Universal RISE’: How will the DfE’s school improvement scheme work?

DfE writes to schools with the lowest attainment rates urging them to engage with optional programme

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Falling rolls

Community health hubs could use empty classrooms

LocatED chief ‘seriously worried’ closures due to demographic shifts could undo the work of the free schools programme

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

New mobile phone guidance: What does it mean for schools?

From tougher guidance to Ofsted inspections – Schools Week breaks down everything you need to know…

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas
Solutions

New AI platform aims to make sense of ‘myriad of data’

Open Education AI formally launches as a ‘sector-led non-profit’ and seeks to help schools bring together data from multiple…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Schools face £47.5m free school meals expansion shortfall

Leaders say government’s plan to increase funding by 5p per meal goes ‘nowhere near far enough’

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
News

Almost half of heads needed mental health support in the past year

Heads also supporting more staff members with mental health issues as stress levels climb

Ruth Lucas
Ruth Lucas


School funding

Trusts’ finances improve, but leaders brace for more rainy days

Some chains boost reserves by up to 900%, but others remain in deficit as leaders warn of tough times…

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Behaviour

Lords passes schools bill amendment demanding social media ban

It places further pressure on the government to enact a ban, something it has pledged to consult on following…

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
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Equity and agency for a changing world – how six core skills are transforming inclusive education

There is a familiar thread running through current government policy, curriculum reviews and public debate about education. We are…

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DfE

DfE schools boss gets new job as white paper looms

Director general for schools will continue to play a ‘pivotal role’ in reforms before moving to the Cabinet Office…

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

More reception children not ‘school ready’, survey finds

The annual Kindred Squared survey also found regional gaps in school readiness, amid an increase in pupils not toilet…

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Merging behaviour and attendance judgments ‘bothered’ Ofsted chief

Leaders have taken issue with the new joint judgment area, but Oliver says it’s what consultation called for

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks