Ministers’ SEND listening campaign ‘futile’, say parents But schools minister seeks to reassure parents of a ‘real dialogue’
Abuse over phone bans ‘unacceptable’, and 5 other things we learned from Phillipson The education secretary took questions from MPs about teacher recruitment, SEND deficits, language take-up and trans guidance
‘Urgent clarity’ sought on flagship DfE schemes after Ofsted grade reform Union leaders demand clarity on how schools will qualify for exemplar schemes that previously required ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted grades
Unions call for business leaders’ pay alignment Government urged to align pay with that of other school leaders as analysis shows stagnation
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RISE support trust refused new schools over ‘not strong enough’ outcomes Government officials raise ‘quality’ concerns as they tell trust ‘sustained improvement’ needed to grow
‘Embarrassing’: AI attendance reports suspended days after launch Leaders report inaccuracies in new attendance target scheme launched last week by government
School’s intake cut blocked despite £2m deficit fear Watchdog rejects plan despite admitting the change could help the academy ‘attract more students’
£5.4m scheme to boost maths skills in early years settings DfE seeking organisation to deliver programme ‘to at least 5,000 settings’