Schools

Hinds says ‘all schools’ restrict phones, and 5 more key findings

Schools minister also says the 'option' of statutory mobile phone guidance remains

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training

Teaching hub claims DfE ‘favours larger trusts’

Three hubs lose their designation as high-profile trusts move in

Lucas Cumiskey
Lucas Cumiskey
SEND

Labour: SEND challenge ‘enormous’ but plan will come post-election

Party needs 'much fuller understanding' of 'how chaotic the system has become and what needs to change'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School funding

Use falling rolls to raise per-pupil funding, Barton urges politicians

Decreasing pupil numbers presents opportunity to make a 'world of difference to children and young people'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Attendance

ASCL president urges ‘change of tone’ as parental disputes drive absence

Politicians and commentators 'far too quick to take potshots at schools', says trust CEO John Camp

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Unions

New ASCL boss strikes optimistic tone as pay battle looms

Pepe Di'Iasio speaks to Schools Week as he prepares to take over at headteachers' union

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School funding

Post-election spending review leaves schools in dark over funding

The government has not said what will happen to budgets after next March

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Budget 2024

Budget 2024: £105m for 15 special free schools, and nothing else

Plus no news on tutoring cash extension suggests 'curtain has crashed down' on scheme

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Curriculum

Martin Lewis: Financial education curriculum win ‘self-defeating’ as schools lack resources

Journalist and campaigner also reveals his charity paid over £500k for textbook after government refused to fund it

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker