Movers and Shakers

More DfE change as new regional director revealed

Nigel Minns's arrival in the department makes it four changes to regional groups within the last year

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
School buildings

LocatED chief to depart as DfE prepares to absorb property firm

CEO announces she will take on 'new challenge' when the government-backed company moves into the department

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Inclusion

Soaring cost of private provision revealed as ministers plan curbs

The findings of a Schools Week investigation come as the government gears up to rein in spending on private special schools

Chaminda Jayanetti
Chaminda Jayanetti
Politics

DfE’s £15m boost for marketing a ‘slap in face’ for families

Government criticised for 'self-promotion' after revealing £50m spend

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Revealed: First MAT set to surpass 100 schools with merger

United Learning's proposal to merge with another trust would take its academy tally into three figures

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

End of advisory boards leaves civil servants with ‘monopoly on wisdom’

Ministers axe regional director meetings as analysis shows some 'have essentially ceased to exist'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
School improvement

Trust bosses to lead DfE KS3 alliance

MAT chiefs selected to spearhead Labour's bid to make pupils' transition into secondary less 'challenging'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Lessons from the frontline of Russia’s propaganda war

Ministers are looking overseas to help tackle a growing problem in England's schools

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

£100m English hubs had ‘substantial’ impact, researchers say

Evaluation finds school-led scheme boosted pupils’ outcomes and 'broader literacy'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson