Schools

EYFS results improve, but some pupils far behind

DfE says improvement may show Covid recovery or familiarity with new assessments - but gender gap widens

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Leaders vow to shun minimum service levels for schools

But DfE refuses to say whether schools will face action for failing to issue work notices to striking staff

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Leaders slam ‘sham’ anti-strike law consultation

Schools given just 150 characters to comment on controversial minimum service level laws, and must pick a preferred option

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

DfE south west regional director leaves for council job

Hannah Woodhouse to depart the DfE after seven years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Reduced cash threatens ‘invaluable’ alternative provision pilot

AP specialist taskforces provide mental health professionals, family workers and speech and language therapists

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Ministers mull putting solar panels on disused school land

Plan would allow schools to generate their own electricity, says Baroness Barran

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Still no RAAC cash as schools ‘sidelined’ in autumn statement

Treasury documents also suggest a £600m underspend on education capital projects last year

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Behaviour

Teachers striking over pupil assaults demand ‘zero-tolerance’ 10-day exclusions

Union reports four physical assaults in the last two weeks alone at troubled Oasis Isle of Sheppey

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
SEND

DfE rejected special school for county slammed over place shortage

Inspectors said Hertfordshire had 'widespread and/or systemic failings leading to significant concerns' about SEND children

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth