Schools

Revealed: 39 ‘unsafe’ school closures in just over three years

Although most schools reopened, buildings or entire schools at eight locations were closed permanently, new data shows

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Schools could face £39m shortfall over London free school meals plan

Rollout of free meals to all primary pupils in the capital will 'harm schools' unless more funding is provided,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE plans update to school restraint guidance

Consultation launched over 18 months after human rights watchdog warned schools needed more support

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE doesn’t know which schools are at risk of collapse

Unions demand to know what government is doing to understand and fix 'shocking' risks to the estate

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

‘We cannot go on like this’: No resolution after new strike talks

Union boss warns lack of progress will lead members to conclude 'industrial action is the only option left'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Union leader demands ‘specific proposals’ on pay as DfE talks resume

Keegan to meet with unions again in attempt to avert further strikes

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

How schools are caught up in a £200m MIS ‘turf war’

Smaller MIS firms are pouncing amid a record exodus from SIMS, with more choice but also more controversy in...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Heads revolt over planned expansion of London school

Council intervenes in plan for secondary in neighbouring borough to increase its official capacity

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

‘Go further’ on school social care reform, says review author

Schools need a seat at the safeguarding 'table', says Josh MacAlister, after government kicks reforms down the road

Amy Walker
Amy Walker