Academies

Why is academy conversion suddenly so attractive again?

There are now 608 schools using the voluntary converter route to move out of local authority control

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

United Learning trust sued for defamation over investigation report

Former associate head files claim in the High Court

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Schools demand national campaign against abusive parents

More than a third of school staff report receiving verbal abuse from parents

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Recruitment

Slashing maths bursary in retention pilot lost scores of teachers

While early career payments improved retention, lower initial payment in DfE scheme hit recruitment more

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

EYFS results improve, but some pupils far behind

DfE says improvement may show Covid recovery or familiarity with new assessments - but gender gap widens

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Leaders vow to shun minimum service levels for schools

But DfE refuses to say whether schools will face action for failing to issue work notices to striking staff

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Leaders slam ‘sham’ anti-strike law consultation

Schools given just 150 characters to comment on controversial minimum service level laws, and must pick a preferred option

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

DfE south west regional director leaves for council job

Hannah Woodhouse to depart the DfE after seven years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Reduced cash threatens ‘invaluable’ alternative provision pilot

AP specialist taskforces provide mental health professionals, family workers and speech and language therapists

Amy Walker
Amy Walker