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’

3mo

News, Politics

Conservative leadership frontrunners Michael Gove and Boris Johnson have both pledged extra funding for schools – placing the issue…

Freddie Whittaker

News, Politics

The Department for Education has been told to publish a “comprehensive set” of official figures on school funding after…

Kathryn Snowdon

News, Politics

Schools must change the way they teach and talk about periods if they are to tackle the stigma that…

Kathryn Snowdon

News, Politics

The dissatisfaction of Department for Education staff has been revealed in a survey which reveals just how little faith…

Kathryn Snowdon

News, Politics

Theresa May has announced she will stand down as Conservative Party leader on June 7, meaning the search for…

Freddie Whittaker

News, Politics

Damian Hinds has launched a call for evidence as he names his character education panel to help schools develop…

Kathryn Snowdon

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