Estates strategy ‘very soon’: 6 findings from DfE grilling Minister and senior mandarin quizzed on rebuilding delays, RAAC spending and ‘older building’ research
One in five teachers laid off in worst-hit falling roll areas A fifth of maintained primaries could also fall into deficit, new research reveals, as union calls for ‘additional support’
Free schools update ‘later this year’, and 3 other things we learned from ministers The education secretary and her team answered MPs’ questions in Parliament today
Working-class white kids ‘most resistant to transformative work by schools’ Boss of review probing the issue says leaders ‘faced with intergenerational discontent’
AI questions to be trialled in SATs moderator tests Government launches trial in bid to cut costs and school workload, amid push to ‘harness the power of AI’
Councils to test ‘local offer’ as part of new SEND inclusion plans But the fate of Conservative change programme initiatives remains unclear
Ofsted keeps report cards support (or lack of) secret Unions blast the watchdog after it only provides a narrative summary of responses to its consultation
Reform on education: All headlines, no policy lines Sparkly suits, pyrotechnics and a war on pupil ‘indoctrination’: Reform’s party conference and what a Farage victory could mean for schools policy
LocatED: DfE to absorb property firm and ‘unify’ teams Decision comes after government launched review of all arm’s length bodies