Capita set to oversee flexible working programme Private firm understood to be preferred bidder ahead of schools that have run a similar scheme for 18 months
The broken link between exam results and Ofsted ratings Schools Week analyses the relationship between Progress 8 scores and inspectors’ ratings
Progress on white paper ‘parent pledge’ goes backwards Schools are now less ready to meet the ‘vague’ expectations than they were last year, data suggests
No ‘strong evidence’ of retention boost from teacher student loan forgiveness Pilot that reimburses teachers their tuition fee repayments had ‘subtle’ influence on career choices
Labour pledges end to ‘needless micro-management of schools’ Shadow education secretary says she’ll ‘trust’ leaders to know when their schools need help
‘Don’t pressure staff to cross picket lines’, unions tell members Two unions issue joint statement to avoid tensions between members over impending walkouts
Teacher strikes: NAHT will re-ballot members, Whiteman pledges Leader says union will ‘test members’ views again when talks conclude or break down’
Schools sought for EEF trials to boost science and reading Schools sought to take part in trials of Ascents 121, Focus4Taps and FFT Reciprocal Reading
Keegan challenges NEU over legality of strike vote announcement Union leaders say they are ‘confident’ all employers were informed at around the same time as members