RISE support trust refused new schools over ‘not strong enough’ outcomes Government officials raise ‘quality’ concerns as they tell trust ‘sustained improvement’ needed to grow
EPI chief executive Natalie Perera to leave think tank for AQA role Former government adviser to take up chief external affairs and communications officer role for England’s largest exam board
‘Embarrassing’: AI attendance reports suspended days after launch Leaders report inaccuracies in new attendance target scheme launched last week by government
School’s intake cut blocked despite £2m deficit fear Watchdog rejects plan despite admitting the change could help the academy ‘attract more students’
Ormiston trust gives up founding school The academy chain plans to hand the school over to a trust ‘with strong local presence and capacity’
‘Savings platform’ plan to help schools get better reserve returns Government thinks vision will ease school funding woes by ‘unlocking’ the sector’s ‘substantial reserves’
Appoint staff contact for uniform issues, schools told New guidance also suggests rules banning ‘visible logos’ on PE kit to reduce ‘pressure to wear designer gear’
‘The best-kept secret in education’: Hobby on his new TKAT vocation Halfway through his tour of the trust’s 45 schools, Hobby reveals what challenges await him in his new role
Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan