PIRLS 2021: England rises up rankings, and 8 more findings England moves to fourth in world for reading, but caution urged over pandemic-hit study as enjoyment levels fall
Keegan tells NEU to check its facts on teacher pay Education secretary says stats watchdog ruling ‘appears to contradict’ statement from union on lack of funding information
New SEND inspections, but usual failings flagged First inspection reports under new SEND framework have been published
Teacher strikes: Education unions begin re-balloting members NEU and NAHT launch fresh votes as pay dispute continues
Parent pushback forces academy takeover rethink Plans to academise Sheffield’s last local authority-maintained secondary have been pushed back
DfE brain drain as third senior adviser announces departure Dr Tim Leunig joins David Thomas and Patrick Spencer in exodus from Gillian Keegan’s senior team
Schools offer £10k ‘golden hellos’ – but with a big catch Can payments that reward those who stay in the job help schools recruit and retain teachers?
Falling rolls will strand more pupils in school ‘cold spots’ Thousands of secondary pupils are already living at least 10 kilometres from their nearest mainstream school
It’s time to decide what our schools and teachers are for Are schools education specialists or the front line of children’s services? Without clarity we are failing children and staff