Revealed: 331 more school nurseries, but councils to take over programme From May, ‘councils, rather than schools’ will be invited to propose plans for new places
More DfE change as new regional director revealed Nigel Minns’s arrival in the department makes it four changes to regional groups within the last year
LocatED chief to depart as DfE prepares to absorb property firm CEO announces she will take on ‘new challenge’ when the government-backed company moves into the department
Soaring cost of private provision revealed as ministers plan curbs The findings of a Schools Week investigation come as the government gears up to rein in spending on private special schools
DfE’s £15m boost for marketing a ‘slap in face’ for families Government criticised for ‘self-promotion’ after revealing £50m spend
Revealed: First MAT set to surpass 100 schools with merger United Learning’s proposal to merge with another trust would take its academy tally into three figures
End of advisory boards leaves civil servants with ‘monopoly on wisdom’ Ministers axe regional director meetings as analysis shows some ‘have essentially ceased to exist’
Trust bosses to lead DfE KS3 alliance MAT chiefs selected to spearhead Labour’s bid to make pupils’ transition into secondary less ‘challenging’
Lessons from the frontline of Russia’s propaganda war Ministers are looking overseas to help tackle a growing problem in England's schools