DfE ‘misreporting’ data to back academies drive, claims NEU Government’s case for full academisation is ‘flawed’, say union leaders
Just half of secondary teachers tell parents about action on ‘falling behind’ pupils Informing families about interventions for pupils behind in English and maths is a key strand of the DfE’s new ‘parent pledge’
Pupil self-isolation advice slashed to 3 days Heads question guidance changes and end to free testing as Covid continues to disrupt schools
SEND review: The proposed reforms to alternative provision Changes to the way AP is funded and used by schools have been put forward by the government
White paper: DfE reveals the ‘coasting’ schools facing intervention Ministers will prioritise schools in investment areas and with ‘long-term underperformance’
Revealed: 24 ‘priority’ areas to split £40m improvement cash DfE also almost doubles academy trust growth funding for the next three years
‘Opportunity for all’ schools white paper: All the policies Nadhim Zahawi sets out his vision to ‘introduce and implement standards that will improve children’s education’
Council-run academy trusts get the green light in schools white paper DfE also to set out new maths and English target for secondary schools
School where girl was strip-searched faces legal action Lawyers representing Child Q launch civil proceedings against the Metropolitan Police and an unnamed school