DfE scraps governance support scheme two years after reforms NGA ‘disappointed’ national leaders of governance scheme will be disbanded
‘The new epidemic’: Why more pupils are missing school Absenteeism has become endemic in our schools. The search for solutions is keeping headteachers awake at night but, despite concerted efforts, absence rates are not improving
Teacher strikes: NAHT will re-ballot school leaders Leaders of all four unions to announce plan to co-ordinate industrial action as pay dispute escalates
DfE on course to recruit less than half of required secondary teachers Analysis of new government recruitment targets shows teacher supply is ‘spiralling out of control’
DfE fleshes out new academy trust quality descriptors Government hopes guidance ‘represents clear and ambitious vision for sector’
Spielman: Ofsted ‘lightning rod’ for wider school discontent Chief inspector points to ‘wider disagreement’ in sector over pay and funding when challenged on criticism following Ruth Perry death
Academy trusts drive suspensions in areas DfE wants them to cut rates Findings spark calls for government to rethink ‘naïve’ trust development statements
DfE’s top SEND official leaves as reforms introduced Government launches search for official to fill £130k-a-year role
Sheffield parents fight academy order as transparency rows reignited DfE wants to transfer King Edward VII School to the Brigantia Learning Trust