Academies

DfE ‘misreporting’ data to back academies drive, claims NEU

Government's case for full academisation is 'flawed', say union leaders

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Just half of secondary teachers tell parents about action on ‘falling behind’ pupils

Informing families about interventions for pupils behind in English and maths is a key strand of the DfE's new...

James Carr
James Carr
Covid

Pupil self-isolation advice slashed to 3 days

Heads question guidance changes and end to free testing as Covid continues to disrupt schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Revealed: 24 ‘priority’ areas to split £40m improvement cash

DfE also almost doubles academy trust growth funding for the next three years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Opportunity for all’ schools white paper: All the policies

Nadhim Zahawi sets out his vision to 'introduce and implement standards that will improve children’s education'

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

Design and technology take-up has halved in a decade

Think tank warns subject will continue to decline if ministers don't take action encourage take-up

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

7 policies from Pearson to make exams fit for the future

Exam board advocates changes to performance measures and a rethink of the English and maths resit policy following major...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Assessment

Switch focus from plan B tests to exam prep, schools minister says

'No requirement' to collect teacher grade evidence into next term, Robin Walker says

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment

Watchdog warns of exam board staff ‘burnout’ after Covid chaos

New report sheds light on how boards coped in last two years

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth