News

31 New Free Schools: The Complete List

Prime minister David Cameron has just announced the approval of 31 new free schools, the last wave under his premiership....

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Church of England plans 125 new free schools under ‘bold’ expansion

The number of Church of England (CofE) free schools is set to increase by more than 10-fold under new...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

Plagued free school move delayed again

A free school plagued with problems at its proposed new site next to an airfield – including asbestos and...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
News

European free school nervously awaits Morgan exam approval

The country’s only European-branded state school is at risk of not being able to offer its flagship qualification following...

Billy Camden
Billy Camden
News

Free schools boss to run Theresa May’s campaign

New Schools Network director Nick Timothy is taking a break from his role to run Theresa May’s campaign for...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

EXCLUSIVE: Swedish-inspired Learning Schools Trust can’t keep up

An academy trust at the forefront of the Swedish free school model much admired by Michael Gove will wind...

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
Opinion

What would a remain vote mean for education?

What would a Remain vote mean for the Department for Education and schools? Schools Week asked Amy Finch for...

Amy Finch
Amy Finch
News

Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall supports free schools

Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall has said she supports free schools – in contrast to previous Labour policy. Appearing...

Nick Linford
Nick Linford
News

Three Ofsted inspections into free schools published in election run-up – compared to 10 last year

Only three Ofsted inspections into free schools were published in the run up to the election – compared to...

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott