DfE forks out £5m for Covid inquiry lawyers The department has contracted a global legal firm based in Manchester for five years
We can’t let slow internet speeds stifle learning The government plans to give up to 3,000 more primary schools access to gigabit-capable broadband
DfE monitors staff after edict to return to the office Senior civil servants will be able to see which employees haven’t attended an office for 30 days
‘Not enough supply staff’ to plug teacher strike gaps, warn agencies Agencies question proposed new laws letting temporary workers fill in for striking staff
We’ve heard schools bill fears, but our end goal is unchanged Minister insists she doesn’t want to ‘micro-manage academies’, but new intervention powers are necessary
Universities told to advertise drop-out rates Government says plans will give students ‘genuine choice’ about where to study
Zahawi guts his own schools bill in humiliating climbdown The controversial new powers – including academy standards – will be revisited once a regulation review has concluded
DfE launches regulatory review to ‘future proof’ academy trusts Amanda Spielman, Leora Cruddas and trust representatives will advise Baroness Barran on accountability reforms
AQA staff vote in favour of strike action over pay Unison considering ‘next steps’ after 71% vote for industrial action it claims could disrupt exam results