Oak should ditch ‘national academy’ title to ‘stop misconceptions’, says official review Impact review also reveals the curriculum quango has led to reduction in domestic edtech market
Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear
LocatED: DfE to absorb property firm and ‘unify’ teams Decision comes after government launched review of all arm’s length bodies
New school accountability regime: attainment checks and profiles Government has confirmed new school profiles will be trialled this year, with RISE teams to oversee ‘informal’ attainment checks
Schools should take ‘proactive’ action to get kids back to class, new rules state Everything leaders need to know from new statutory guidance on children missing education
PFI handovers: Council stumps up £3.5m, but repairs still left waiting Stoke’s case shows councils ill-prepared for end of PFI deals
Lockdown: The schools forced to take emergency measures Union calls for ‘comprehensive’ guidance as leaders warn of communications difficulties during incidents
School delays return to class amid RAAC concerns Long tail of crumby concrete crisis re-emerges as ‘questions’ raised over 7-year-old mitigation
Holiday activities programme extended for another 3 years Department will use £600m from its three-year spending review settlement to extend scheme to 2029