News

Headteachers Roundtable to draft alternative white paper

An influential group of leading headteachers has launched a think tank to crowdsource an alternative white paper that focuses...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Pupil absence fines soar, but smaller proportion lead to prosecution

The number of fines issued to parents for unauthorised absences of their children at school has increased almost five-fold...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Why the government’s computer science strategy is completely wrong

Gerald Haigh is not surprised that a government committee reckons millions of adults lack basic knowledge about computers. And...

Gerald Haigh
Gerald Haigh
News

Are we turning students into wimps?

Schools have stayed silent while risk-taking opportunities for pupils have been eroded – resulting in youngsters being “mollycoddled into...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

Teachers’ strike disrupts a third of schools but only 12 per cent closed

About a third of schools in England were fully or partially closed as a result of a walkout of teachers...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Opinion

Where are we now with special needs?

Schools in England are half way through the implementation of the biggest special educational needs and disability (SEND) reforms...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

SEND reforms: Past, Present and Future

The Children and Families Act came into effect in September 2014, with a revised special educational needs and disability...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Opinion

What is the NUT strike about and will it make a difference?

NUT members in England will take national strike action on Tuesday. Any strike by teachers grabs news headlines and often...

Expert Contributor
Expert Contributor
News

EBacc: MPs prepare to debate petition on exclusion of arts subjects

MPs will debate a decision to exclude expressive arts subjects from the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) this afternoon, after more than...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker