Home education soars in the wake of the pandemic Analysis estimates 125,000 children are now educated at home across England
Williamson lockdown texts reveal ‘secret contempt’ for teachers Leaked messages suggest former education secretary claimed school staff looked for an ‘excuse to avoid having to teach’
HPV inoculation rates lag behind pre-Covid levels Data shows take-up rates are 18 percentage points lower for year 8 girls than before the pandemic
MPs launch inquiry into persistent school absence Education committee intervenes after persistent absence soared to 23.5 per cent post-pandemic
NASUWT teacher strike ballot fails to meet turnout threshold Nine in 10 voted in favour of strikes, but turnout was 42%, below the legal requirement
Teacher strikes: ‘No concrete progress’ in pay talks, unions say Unions say government shows no sign of increasing this year’s pay award, but further meetings are likely
Staff absences at twice pre-Covid levels as winter illnesses take their toll Unions call for the government to cover the cost of supply staff and improve ventilation
Arise, Sir Ian: Knighthood for MAT boss and DfE adviser Bauckham EEF boss Professor Becky Francis, ex-national schools commissioner Dominic Herrington and MAT leader Rob Tarn also recognised
Keegan claims teachers are among ‘top 10% of earners’ Education secretary incorrectly claims teacher pay is ‘a lot higher’ than average, and inflates the average head’s salary by £20k