Politics

Term-time holidays a ‘small part’ of attendance woes – minister

Catherine McKinnell says she’s focused on children who regularly miss ‘significant amounts of school’

1mo

News, Politics

It is time for protests against teaching about LGBT relationships in schools to “stop”, the education secretary has said….

Pippa Allen-Kinross

News, Politics

Eight universities have seemingly refused to stop issuing strings-attached unconditional offers despite a plea from the education secretary. Last…

John Dickens

Features, Politics

When I ask Robert Halfon, the chair of the education committee, to name the witness that has affected him…

Schools Week Reporter

News, Politics

The children’s minister has admitted the Opportunity Area programme could do with a “more ambitious outlook”, after refusing to…

Jess Staufenberg

News, Politics

The government will consider giving councils a key role in tracking pupils who move out of schools – sparking…

Freddie Whittaker

News, Politics

Damian Hinds had promised to “work with the sector” to ensure proposals for schools to be accountable for the…

Freddie Whittaker

Covid

The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and…

James Carr

Covid

Academy trusts boosted their reserves and surpluses last year despite the upheaval of Covid, official figures show. New Department…

Tom Belger