Academies

‘Not a race’ for all schools to join MATs, says Herrington

Dominic Herrington's comments come amid predictions all schools will convert by 2030, and warnings of resistance from maintained and...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Politics

MPs give Birbalsingh social mobility role green light

Committee says outspoken head will 'need to demonstrate her ability to listen' to those 'with whom she will not...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Covid survey: 4 in 10 schools ‘don’t expect’ to use National Tutoring Programme

The Department for Education has published responses to its Covid-19 snapshot surveys

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Covid

Learning loss study: ‘Notable’ catch-up at primary, but poorer pupils much further behind

Study finds disadvantaged secondary pupils were still 1.6 months further behind their peers this summer

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Zahawi urges older pupils to test before school return as Covid rates rise again

ONS estimates around 1 in 11 secondary pupils tested positive in week before half term

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

Year 8 writing recovery shows it may be time to talk about learning decay, not loss

Last year we found year 7s were 22 months behind in writing. Now they appear to be bouncing back

Freddie Whittaker
DAISY CHRISTODOULOU
Schools

Schools face up to £80m hike in energy costs, Labour warns

Party warns fuel price rises could see school spending rocket to £740m

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Spending review 2021

Budget and spending review 2021: What schools need to know

Treasury documents set out spending plans for next three years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Spending review 2021

Spending review: What schools can expect as pay freeze lifted

School leaders welcome end of pay freeze and new SEND funding, but fear no extra cash for wage rises...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger