Academies system has given politicians too much power, says ex-DfE boss Ex-permanent secretary says academisation has left school system ‘more centralised than it should be’
Remote admissions appeals here to stay as DfE seeks to make Covid changes permanent Hearings would also be allowed to continue with just two panelists if one withdraws
‘Elite’ sixth forms: Will they work? Councils question plans to open new 16 to 19 free schools, while leaders warn expansion could affect existing provision
Only use exam board websites to access advance information, schools told Boards are trying to prevent misinformation spreading online
Ministers told to beef up waning pupil vaccination rates Calls come as new data shows poorer pupils are the least likely to be vaccinated
Fewer than 1 in 100 schools affected by ‘levelling-up’ academies plan DfE wants ‘successive’ ‘requires improvement’ and ‘inadequate’ schools moved into MATs
Ofsted swoops after brawl in school canteen on TikTok School receives unannounced visit following complaints from parents
Honours committee for education to get new chair Harris Federation chief Sir Dan Moynihan to step down
‘Investment area’ schools have £19m of repairs cash cut Shake-up of school condition allocation grants will leave trusts, councils and dioceses tens of millions worse-off