£6m music pilot launched for disadvantaged children Cash injection expected to help charity ‘supercharge’ existing music programme
Children’s commissioner orders compulsory survey of schools Dame Rachel de Souza uses statutory powers to ask schools about their provision and barriers to supporting pupils
Pledge for 6,500 new teachers may not be delivered for years Special unit assembled in DfE to work on Labour’s manifesto commitment, but concern grows over speediness of plan
Ofsted report cards: What we know so far… New Ofsted reports from next September will focus on schools’ context, their inclusivity and on pupil happiness and wellbeing
School improvement teams ‘will offer support to all’ New regional teams pledged in Labour manifesto will be rolled out from early 2025
Revealed: 12-member panel to lead Labour curriculum review Academy trust leaders, a SEND consultant and exams expert among those appointed to work with Professor Becky Francis
£3m government AI ‘content store’ to help teachers plan lessons But scheme will not see schools receive direct funding to help them adopt new technology
School condition data to be published for parents this year But union warns against stigmatising schools in disrepair ‘through no fault of their own’
Unions slam ‘devastating’ child homelessness rise Headteachers warn insecure housing can impact children’s wellbeing, health and ability to concentrate in school