Politics

‘School profile’ plans revealed amid ‘new era on standards’

'Significantly strengthened' accountability will also 'raise the bar on what we expect from schools', Phillipson to say

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Labour’s academy direction powers rehashed from Tory schools bill

Opposition has been critical of proposed power for the education secretary to direct academies to fulfil their duties

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Falling rolls

Primary-only trust raids reserves as pupil numbers dip

REAch2 dipped into its reserves after racking up an in-year deficit of just over £2.1 million and £481,000 in...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Academies

Brighton trust to close after ‘GAG pooling’ controversy

MAT at centre of first 'GAG pooling' strikes will transfer schools to other trusts

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Private schools

Is VAT on fees really to blame for private school closures?

A deluge of media fury has blamed recent private school closures on the government’s decision to impose VAT on school...

Rosa Furneaux
Rosa Furneaux
Schools

Keep Latin funding for six more months, leaders urge Phillipson

Schools involved in the Latin Excellence Programme have written to the education secretary to ask for an extension

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Teacher training

ECF and NPQ review: What you need to know

The government is planning a series of changes to the early career framework, and a full review in 2027

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Politics

Phillipson faces first education committee grilling

Education secretary set to be questioned by MPs over SEND, wellbeing bill and private school fees

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
PFI

PFI disputes erupt as contracts near expiry dates

PFI branded a 'zero-sum game' amid multi-million-pound legal disputes over buildings

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson