Covid

Rise in Covid absence slows, but record numbers still off

A rise in Covid-related absence from schools seen since the beginning of term has slowed, with attendance rates actually...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Covid

The councils forced into school Covid action

11 councils are advising all schools in their areas to reintroduce Covid classroom measures

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Covid

Covid: 1 in 12 secondary school pupils test positive

ONS data shows rising infection rates among older pupils, as heads warn they are struggling with absences

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

How do you solve a problem like academies?

Ministers face difficult choices as they seek to move more schools into academy trusts

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Private schools

Faith school which segregated staff finally shut down

Rabia Boys and Girls School in Luton was accused of “actively undermining” British values by Michael Wilshaw in 2016

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Covid

Covid: Schools ‘picking up the pieces’ amid lack of support services

Schools shouldered 'significant responsibilities within networks of support that have themselves fragmented' - UCL report

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Council ditches ‘forced’ academisation plan as Zahawi softens stance

Tory-led Swindon had proposed to convert all schools to academies by 2025 before a U-turn

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

Academy CEOs earn £127k on average, and men get £15k more

New benchmarking tool sheds more light on executive pay in the academies sector

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

£184m NPQs funding now available to all schools after DfE U-turn

Funding for four of six qualifications was previously due to be limited to staff in deprived schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker