Infant free school meals funding rises by 5% but still ‘falls short’ Government announces funding for meals for the youngest pupils will rise from £2.41 to £2.53
Grammar school inclusion plan had little impact, DfE admits Government tells selective schools to ‘challenge themselves to do more’ as proportion of poorer pupils rises by just 0.7%
Fund careers advisers directly to ease burden on schools, DfE told Leaving schools to foot the bill is creating ‘significant disparities’ in provision, says committee
Teach First offers £2k cost-of-living payment to trainees Grant will be paid to 150 recruits who need to relocate under a pilot starting in September
700k pupils in schools needing major repair work Critical National Audit Office report reveals £2bn-a-year capital funding shortfall
Flexible working: DfE announces new list of school ambassadors But only three of the original participant schools and trusts are part of the new programme
‘Complain, don’t withdraw kids’ over RSHE concerns, says Gibb Minister says parents don’t have a ‘veto’ over relationships and sex education content but urges use of complaints procedure
£85m quietly slashed from school climate change scheme Spending watchdog says DfE has ‘no plan in place’ to meet government decarbonisation targets
Capita loses out on £233m Teachers’ Pension Scheme contract to Indian IT firm Outsourcing firm has run the pension scheme for 27 years, but also recently pulled out of teacher training contract