News

Heads ‘on trial’: 8 findings from first RISE evaluation

But report concludes the initial rollout of Labour's school improvement scheme has been a 'success'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

CEO of trust with £8.4m deficit resigns after leave of absence

Richard Gill leaves his role at the head of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Star academy trust fell victim to ‘historic fraud’ over several years

MAT with 36 schools says 'all reasonable steps taken' following 'significant financial irregularity'

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
News

Secret £1m bailout as PFI windfalls and school woes grow

'Confidential' deal to cover £1m 'bullet payment' revealed as figures suggest PFI firms could have made £86m in one...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Government to ‘update’ collective worship guidance for England’s schools

Move comes after the Supreme Court ruled the delivery of religious education in Northern Ireland schools was unlawful

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

DfE’s AI tutoring plan prompt calls for more research

DfE says 450,000 disadvantaged children will benefit, but experts warn evidence on AI provision 'in its infancy'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Inclusion

Piloted in-school SEND support ‘cut exclusions’ – report

Standardised EHCPs also welcomed by parents and councils, researchers find

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Speech and language screening pilot reveals ‘shocking’ level of need

Analysis suggests 6 in 10 children given universal screening were found to have speech and language needs

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Academies

Struggling trust failed to clear payment to outgoing ‘senior executive’

MAT also did not conduct internal audit as reserves tumbled due to 'rising costs', accounts show

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson