Inclusion

Soaring cost of private provision revealed as ministers plan curbs

The findings of a Schools Week investigation come as the government gears up to rein in spending on private special schools

Chaminda Jayanetti
Chaminda Jayanetti
Politics

DfE’s £15m boost for marketing a ‘slap in face’ for families

Government criticised for 'self-promotion' after revealing £50m spend

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Revealed: First MAT set to surpass 100 schools with merger

United Learning's proposal to merge with another trust would take its academy tally into three figures

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

End of advisory boards leaves civil servants with ‘monopoly on wisdom’

Ministers axe regional director meetings as analysis shows some 'have essentially ceased to exist'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
School improvement

Trust bosses to lead DfE KS3 alliance

MAT chiefs selected to spearhead Labour's bid to make pupils' transition into secondary less 'challenging'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

£100m English hubs had ‘substantial’ impact, researchers say

Evaluation finds school-led scheme boosted pupils’ outcomes and 'broader literacy'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Pay and conditions

Support staff turnover hits record high as experts call for action

Report recommends government action to help schools recruit staff, including through more training and higher pay

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools white paper

Funding and leadership questions over new area ‘missions’

Bid to improve north east and coastal schools risks 'becoming symbolic rather than structural', ministers told

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Behaviour

Off-rolling curbs welcomed, but warnings over ‘gaps in data’

Ministers plan to tighten up scrutiny of pupil moves - and to interrogate leaders suspected of off-rolling

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson