School Leadership

Headteacher associations join forces in national network

Group aims to 'mobilise' leaders and give heads stronger policymaking voice

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Baker Clause

New compliance checks to spot schools flouting Baker clause

But those breaking the rules won't be named and shamed

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Who are the CEOs batting for Labour’s schools bill?

Labour’s schools bill has been heavily criticised, but who are the CEOs who support the bill – and why?

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Government promises new school complaints guidance

Ministers drawing up advice for both schools and parents, as new research launched to tackle issue

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
SEND

1 in 20 pupils now have EHCP after numbers rise again

New data shows 11 per cent yearly rise in number of pupils with education, health and care plans amid...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Pupil numbers

Pupil numbers fall as system passes demographic tipping-point

And for the first time, there are now more academies in England than council-maintained schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

DfE extends neurodiversity support scheme, but with less funding

Programme that trains teachers to better identify needs extended into 2025-26 with £9.5m

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools Bill

Lords seek to water down schools bill powers

Peers will consider hundreds of amendments to the legislation as opposition politicians point to 'serious concerns'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
RISE teams

Wi-fi scheme only for ‘stuck’ schools after levelling-up plan ditched

New scheme will offer £25m worth of support to boost connectivity in the classroom - but only to RISE...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson