Schools

Government Sewell report response: 9 actions for schools

Ministers have responded to the commission on race and ethnic disparities

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Covid: Year 1 pupils furthest behind in reading, study finds

Youngest pupils have been worst-affected by partial school closures, and show less signs of recovery

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Exams

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
Ofsted

Labour will ‘look at’ Ofsted grades as part of watchdog reforms

Shadow education secretary says parents don't always have a 'clear sense' of what school ratings mean

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher pay

Teacher pay: 8 interesting findings from the DfE’s STRB evidence

Ministers' submission includes analysis of the teacher recruitment and retention market, as well as staff pay trends

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

High Court issues council ‘wake-up call’ on special needs delays

Children were waiting over a year for their care plans to be updated

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

‘Extreme concern’ Covid inquiry won’t focus enough on education

Inquiry chair urges public to respond to consultation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

Nearly 10% of year 11s still absent from school as exams loom

Leaders describe new data as 'extremely worrying' as exam students remain worst-hit by absences

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

Walker promises flexibility after early career framework ‘straitjacket’ complaints

Department officials will look at giving mentors 'more options' for when they can do training

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth