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

Politics

Plucky Arthur Terry school pupils have reaped the rewards of a gruelling physical challenge to raise funds for a…

Nicky Phillips

Politics

The Chestnut Grove academy has won this year’s Accord Inclusivity Award for the range of religious and social issues…

Nicky Phillips

Politics

Primary pupils could soon make their own contribution to the iconic Mr Men series while also raising money for…

Nicky Phillips

Politics

Andrew Jordon has been appointed executive principal of Thorp academy in Gateshead in addition to his current role as…

Nicky Phillips

Politics

Hopeful horticulturalists in Wiltshire have launched their own space-related mission by growing seeds that have travelled beyond Earth and…

Nicky Phillips

Politics

Welcome to Schools Week’s agony aunt* column, for all your academisation woes. Whether you’ve already boarded the academisation train, are…

Schools Week Reporter

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