Private schools over-inflated GCSEs during Covid, analysis suggests But academics say it’s ‘still not clear’ why private schools issued more generous grades than expected
Schools told to raid own coffers to get pupils to exams during rail strike DfE says schools are ‘best placed to prioritise their spending to support their pupils and students’ during biggest rail strike in 30 years
AQA sorry for ‘stress’ over A-level law question not in advance info Exam board makes second apology in a week over issues with advance information
Schools bill rowback? Barran to ‘clarify position’ after Lords criticism Minister’s intervention suggests the government may be preparing to climb down on some of the more controversial measures
Academy trusts eye expansions – but say it’s their biggest challenge New national academy trust survey reveals how the sector is gearing up for the government’s white paper ambitions
Schools should ‘obsess’ about attendance, says children’s commissioner Report from Dame Rachel de Souza calls for better support for school counselling and improved intervention after exclusions
Infant free school meals funding rate to rise by just 7p Nadhim Zahawi says increase is ‘because we know more can be done in the face of rising costs”‘
Paul Smith to leave Future Academies for White Horse job Academy leader was first RSC to quit for a job in the sector, joining a minister’s trust
Government food strategy shelves most schools recommendations Ministers ignore calls to raise free school meals earnings threshold and bring in new accreditation requirements for schools