Labour conference 2024: Bridget Phillipson’s speech in full The education secretary addressed party members at their annual gathering in Liverpool
Under-fire Brighton trust reviews ‘excessive’ pooling policy MAT launches ‘comprehensive review’ of financial plans and funding model after strikes over GAG pooling
DfE worried about board ‘diversity’ over Collins appointment Unearthed emails reveal civil servants’ concerns non-exec board was ‘all white men of a similar age’
Major academy trust settles three-year MIS legal battle Bromcom filed a High Court claim against Lift Schools after missing out on a £2m deal to supply its MIS
Trusts want governance split from Ofsted leadership judgments Trusts fear system has masked ‘weak governance’ and call for Labour to u-turn on safeguarding inspections
‘If we put things in we have to take things out’, says curriculum review chair Professor Becky Francis acknowledges complaints of a ‘very overstuffed curriculum’
Could ‘teacher in residence’ secondments help attract ‘gen Z’? Study finds those entering the workforce today don’t want ‘linear’ careers and crave a good work-life balance
Trusts look to grow to weather falling rolls storm, survey suggests One in seven CEOs eye retirement as 45% of trusts expect to grow and dip into reserves this year, CST survey finds
Conflict questions as Labour moves to single regulator Former official claims closing ESFA ‘bad news for transparency and fairness’, but others welcome the change