Schools

Crisis charity reports surge in school teachers at risk

'Poor children are a particular source of distress for educators, it hits teachers in a way that little else...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Politics

‘Appalled’ leaders write to Malthouse over school ‘mediocrity’ claims

Education secretary accused of 'taking cheap shots at a profession already on its knees'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Malthouse pledges ‘constant pressure’ to boost school standards

Education secretary promises to be 'much more assertive about intervention and standards'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools

350 academy leaders raised 'grave concerns' in a letter to ministers as the government plans 'efficiencies' in public spending

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Lord Agnew joins board of flagship DfE teacher training provider

The former academies minister has both joined the National Institute of Teaching board and returned as chair of the...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Devon council appoints academy chiefs to run education services

Experts say academisation is increasingly hollowing out council expertise in education

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

DfE goes shy on ‘try before you buy’ academy deals

The government has quietly slashed funding for trust partnerships, unveiled only last year to revive its multi-academy trust drive

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

Schools bill delayed as new PM Truss reviews reforms

Landmark legislation was due to be discussed again in the Lords next week

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Apocalyptic’: 500 per cent energy price hikes plunge schools into winter crisis

Skyrocketing prices force school leaders into 'unpalatable' choices to keep classrooms open this winter

Tom Belger
Tom Belger