DfE unveils dozens of new behaviour hub schools and trusts The DfE said almost 700 schools will receive help with behaviour from selected schools and trusts by 2024
Just 1 in 7 schools use Randstad-approved tutors And government is still over a million courses away from its annual year target
DfE ‘misreporting’ data to back academies drive, claims NEU Government’s case for full academisation is ‘flawed’, say union leaders
Just half of secondary teachers tell parents about action on ‘falling behind’ pupils Informing families about interventions for pupils behind in English and maths is a key strand of the DfE’s new ‘parent pledge’
Pupil self-isolation advice slashed to 3 days Heads question guidance changes and end to free testing as Covid continues to disrupt schools
SEND review won’t repeat ‘mistakes of the past’ – Zahawi Education secretary says system is failing and reform is ‘long overdue’
New teachers won’t have to extend induction because of Covid absence New teachers will be able to progress to second-year induction even if they miss more than 30 days, with Covid absences discounted
SEND review: The proposed reforms to alternative provision Changes to the way AP is funded and used by schools have been put forward by the government
White paper: DfE reveals the ‘coasting’ schools facing intervention Ministers will prioritise schools in investment areas and with ‘long-term underperformance’