PISA

PISA: Results show ‘significant de-emphasis’ on science – Spielman

While England's maths and reading scores had been improving, science results have fallen steadily since 2012

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
PISA

PISA 2022: ‘Reason for optimism’ but ‘job not done yet’, says Hinds

New schools minister praises 'huge amount achieved' by 'everybody involved in education'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
PISA

PISA 2022: Gibb hails ‘phenomenal success’ of ‘evidence-led’ reforms

Long-serving former schools minister says results show the Conservative government's reforms are 'here to last'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Failed contractor’s £45 million schools to be demolished and rebuilt

But one of the schools says work will take four years, as ministers take legal advice over recouping costs...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Why is academy conversion suddenly so attractive again?

There are now 608 schools using the voluntary converter route to move out of local authority control

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Schools demand national campaign against abusive parents

More than a third of school staff report receiving verbal abuse from parents

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment

Slashing maths bursary in retention pilot lost scores of teachers

While early career payments improved retention, lower initial payment in DfE scheme hit recruitment more

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

EYFS results improve, but some pupils far behind

DfE says improvement may show Covid recovery or familiarity with new assessments - but gender gap widens

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Leaders slam ‘sham’ anti-strike law consultation

Schools given just 150 characters to comment on controversial minimum service level laws, and must pick a preferred option

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter