Former education secretary Gavin Williamson knighted Queen approves knighthood for minister sacked last year after heavy criticism of his handling of Covid in schools
DfE scales back school Covid attendance data collection Schools will only have to fill out educational settings status form weekly from Monday
National Tutoring Programme target for poorer pupils ditched Tutor firms will no longer have to reach at least two-thirds of poorer pupils
Ofsted delays ECF and NPQ provider inspections Full inspections of lead providers will start from spring 2023
Government ‘gaming the figures’ on £24m breakfast club scheme Freedom of information data shows over half of the clubs involved so far are not new
Catholic turnaround trust eyes coasting or cash-strapped schools Such new trusts could help the DfE fix low Christian academisation rates and the chronic problem of schools strugging to find sponsors
Flooded classrooms and collapsed roofs: Schools count cost of storms One school suffered over £40,000 worth of damage in the recent bad weather
Schools left to decide on turning away pupils with Covid symptoms Unions say schools are in an ‘impossible position’ as Covid requirements ease, with fears of conflict with parents
Free school wins reinspection after Ofsted conflict of interest allegation Doncaster’s XP East complained about ‘unprofessional conduct’ of inspection team over ‘requires improvement’ rating