‘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 standalone schools
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 always agree’
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
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
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
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
Schools face up to £80m hike in energy costs, Labour warns Party warns fuel price rises could see school spending rocket to £740m
Budget and spending review 2021: What schools need to know Treasury documents set out spending plans for next three years
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 and a new DfE cost-cutting drive