Ex-Tory MP claims government threatened free school project Christian Wakeford alleges the government threatened to pull a new school planned for his constituency if he did not vote with them
Ofsted back to business as usual from end of January The watchdog will have its full team of inspectors back in schools from January 31
Face masks in classrooms ditched from tomorrow Rules on coverings in communal areas will end on Thursday next week
Academics want reform of ‘narrow’ phonics focus Study claims teaching reading in England has been ‘less successful’ under new approach
Poorer pupil progress ‘increasingly difficult’ to measure Leaders demand ‘urgent review’ after study finds poorer disadvantaged pupils’ outcomes are becoming harder to measure
Ombudsman wants to intervene over academy admission disputes LGSCO role does not currently cover academies
Maths teacher made OBE hits out at ‘pointless’ 10-year fraud battle Dr Richard Evans received the award for services to charitable fundraising during Covid
Diocese academy conversions get go-ahead without governor approval Union claims academy orders came as a shock to some governors and heads
Silver linings: Big academy trusts see reserves boosted by Covid windfalls Analysis shows some trusts have seen their financial situation improve, despite extra costs and calls for more cash