Forced academy conversions down to one a month Slowdown in ‘inadequate’ schools converting comes despite Department for Education’s renewed academy drive
Online GCSEs ‘by 2025’, as AQA launches major pilot Up to 2,500 secondary school students from between 60 and 100 schools will trial online GCSEs
Academy trust under financial scrutiny cuts CEO’s £225k salary by a third But Schools Week analysis shows executive pay continues to rise in trusts warned over pay
Biggest academy trust turns to NFL for inspiration in diversity drive Trusts are hiring diversity specialists and challenging “Eurocentric” history, revamping their policies, curriculum and “overwhelmingly white” leadership teams.
Schools raid own coffers after DfE provides just 8,000 air-cleaning units Education secretary claims allocation is based on school feedback
Omicron battle looms as pupils return to schools Staff shortages bite as few returner teachers reach classroom, Freddie Whittaker and James Carr report
How effective are face masks in the classroom? Minsters have published the evidence behind their decision to bring back face coverings in the classroom
Unions to challenge heads who follow DfE ‘combine classes’ advice Five education unions say the government guidance aimed at keeping pupils in school will only increase Covid transmission
Order new Covid tests by 5pm or face two-week wait, DfE tells schools Test kits ordered after 5pm today won’t be delivered until the week after next