DfE adds ‘extreme heat’ to school emergency planning guidance After a scorching summer, the DfE has added ‘extreme heat’ to its list of potential emergency scenarios schools should plan for
Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools 350 academy leaders raised ‘grave concerns’ in a letter to ministers as the government plans ‘efficiencies’ in public spending
DfE costing better childcare support for teachers, minister reveals Jonathan Gullis says he ‘hopes’ to see legislation allowing new grammar schools in this Parliament
I’ll reinvigorate Gove’s schools ‘revolution’, vows Malthouse Education secretary says government must intervene ‘firmly’ to ‘push’ underperforming schools into academy trusts
TRA had to ‘drag’ witnesses to appear, says former headteacher Mahzia ‘Pepe’ Hart claims Teaching Regulation Agency went to ‘extraordinary lengths to secure their witnesses’
School budget cuts follow national insurance change Treasury confirms it will claw back compensation for public sector bodies in future years
Ministers’ bursaries cuts bruise teacher recruitment Findings suggest decision to slash bursaries after shortlived recruitment boom is now ‘compounding’ challenges
Schools struggle to find the support staff they need Support staff vacancies have nearly doubled, new analysis suggests, leaving heads to fill growing gaps
Our reforms will ensure quality and rigour in teacher training Minister Jonathan Gullis says controversial ITT review will eradicate ‘variation’ in the market