Labour will convert ‘spare’ primary classrooms into 3,334 nurseries Policy would cost around £140 million and create 100,000 childcare places, party says
Big Listen: Ofsted must embrace ‘far-reaching reform’, say leaders Ofsted ‘still has a long way to go to restore credibility’, union bosses tell watchdog’s consultation
Research to uncover ‘future safety risks’ of crumbling school buildings AI could be used to spot ‘specific defects’ in post-war buildings
7 recommendations from MPs report on financial education Schools find it hard to prioritise the topic, says education committee in new report
Ofsted: Teachers ‘underwhelmed’ by training opportunities Key findings from the second phase of the watchdog’s review into professional development
Regional director’s merger mission after ‘landgrabs’ Academy commissioner reveals ‘countless’ merger discussions with CEOs, as he defends DfE’s ‘coasting’ policy
Now Teach warns ‘axing funding will narrow trainee teacher pool’ The charity will stop recruiting for 2025, unless it can secure philanthropic funding
‘Trust quality descriptors miss community focus’ CEO of one of England’s biggest MATs calls for sixth ‘pillar’ of trust quality to be added to guidance
Code words and ‘grab kits’: new anti-terror advice for schools Schools advised to appoint ‘security leads’ to reduce terror risks in first sector-specific guidance