Schools Week https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Tackling the disadvantage gap must be top of Burnham and Powell’s in-tray Schools Week | Education news, policy & school leadership insight The Island Challenge: Tackling poor outcomes on the Isle of Wight Lucy Powell appointed education secretary in Andy Burnham’s reshuffle Who is Lucy Powell? 10 facts about the 10th education secretary in 10 years Schools must act fast on new DBS rules for volunteers Schools minister Georgia Gould stays on at DfE in Burnham reshuffle Paul Waugh becomes education minister as Olivia Bailey leaves DfE Revealed: LocatED chief’s £140k ‘termination payment’ Council SEND inspections could continue during reorganisation Vacant blocks facing demolition ‘perfect chance’ for surveys SATs issues rumble on as headteachers report marking errors Deadline extended for free school meals eligibility checks Promised SEND training courses set to start in autumn 2027 Revealed: RISE adviser expansion planned for new school year Mystery as DfE misses summer accounts deadline Don’t be ‘over-ambitious’ with year 8 reading test, says expert A peek inside Lucy Powell’s (very full) in-tray Bridget Phillipson: did she deliver for schools? Mind the certainty trap and always remain curious Why high-quality provision for the most able pupils is crucial Schools and trusts must know every looked-after child’s story, strengths and needs A young person’s future should not depend on where they grow up How to help special needs pupils feel part of the mainstream Tackling absence isn’t just about getting pupils through the gates Academy bosses’ salaries are on the way up, but women are missing out at the top Trusts named and shamed over chief executive pay Watchdogs on the lookout for AI experts DfE sticks with ‘overly broad’ digital V-level Create ‘clear communication’ routes for parents to prevent staff bullying, says government Troubled Hull trust given notice to improve after two-year probe Former government adviser and academy trust founder given peerages SATs delay review: The key questions Gilbert will be asking How the golden thread programme is reaping rewards Pupil numbers expected to fall faster than previously predicted  Why you should just say no to smartphones in primary schools AI tutors won’t fix inequality in education – but AI just might It’s time to start planning for changes to FSM eligibility The case for bringing back chief education officers ‘Little evidence’ of impact of the national year of reading, MPs say Secondary schools shut out of scaled SATs scores until Friday Over 180 academy bosses earn above Labour’s £174,000 cap Key stage 2 results are a mark of success for teachers Practitioner knowledge could improve the accuracy of inspection Movers and shakers: Ark, NASS, Keys Academies Trust Key stage 2 SATs 2026: slight rise in pupils meeting expected standard Secret £1m bailout as PFI windfalls and school woes grow Stubborn disadvantage gap is ‘early challenge’ for new PM Minister defends free breakfast club funding after fresh concerns Lucy Powell, shadow education secretary EOTAS reforms: What schools need to know Academy trust handbook 2026: 10 changes schools need to know Ofsted bins £3.9m IT project paused to fund pay rises Ofsted chair to lead review into SATs marking fiasco Scaled scores for 2026 key stage 2 SATs announced Academy trust EV scheme advice update: What you need to know Suspensions and exclusions fall, but sanctions for racist abuse and sexual misconduct rise School support staff negotiating body (SSSNB): What you need to know DfE sets out plans to ‘rebalance’ SEND funding towards schools Five school reform recommendations for Burnham’s government Earlier SEND Intervention: Could Bringing Psychometric Testing Skills In-House Be Part of the Solution? DfE in the dark over speech and language therapist employment levels NAHT issues own guidance on supporting pupils with medical conditions PE and sport premium: DfE increases transition funding amid leader ‘concerns’ Ofqual’s doing fine with record annual penalty haul Randstad returns: Recruiter to help test AI tutoring benchmarks Young offenders return to secure school after door fiasco Covid ‘aftershock’ dents Lincolnshire school’s reserves Ofsted tests AI to review parents’ and pupils’ survey responses Trust transfer plan for Ormiston school torn up and replaced Vulnerable pupils locked away and left ‘effectively invisible’, safeguarding review finds Pearson’s SATs fiasco leaves staff in less than a holiday mood Quarter of teachers report pupils use AI to generate sexual images of classmates Explainer: What’s happening to teacher pay and pensions in 2026? One size does not fit all: why SEND training cannot be generic Enrichment doesn’t have to mean buying into something new How to write for Schools Week RISE can be a success if we all learn together A pay rise on borrowed time SATs results chaos: Schools given months to appeal marks Second union to join AQA strikes as staff ‘struggling to afford basics’ Why I’m trying to change the law to mandate outdoor education Movers and shakers: E-ACT, Cambridge, Hope Learning Community What Ofsted reforms look like from an inspector’s viewpoint Ofsted doesn’t record how many helpline calls relate to wellbeing Teacher pay to rise 3.5% from September 2026, but it’s not fully-funded Warwick Sharp, CEO, GLF Schools How governance has moved on in the past 20 years DfE on the lookout for school leaders to support ‘mission’ areas School absence rises after early morning England win Festival of Education: Live blog from day two Councils prepare for the stark reality of falling rolls Inclusive Teaching: busting the top five myths SATs results delayed by Pearson marking fiasco Movers and shakers: TKAT, GLF Schools, Excelsior Everything you want to know about post-16 changes (but are afraid to ask) Phase curriculum reform and test alignment with SEND reforms, says report RE will form part of national curriculum after ‘consensus’ reached Burnham’s promises could mean serious rewiring at the DfE More ‘scrutiny’ of coursework plans to protect exams from AI