Inclusion

SEND contextual league tables plan shelved

DfE claims proposals had 'mixed feedback', with concerns it could 'risk generating perverse incentives'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Oak founders abandon national academy

At least seven of Oak’s original 11 trust curriculum partners have snubbed the new quango by choosing not to...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Leadership and governance

‘Being a school leader has never felt more challenging’

Geoff Barton on pay talks, workload, Keegan’s no-show and choosing the 'right time to leave'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Pay and conditions

What would it take to pause next week’s teacher strikes?

With government and unions still at an impasse over pay, we look at what each side wants in order...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Pay and conditions

Teacher strikes: Unions’ calls for mediated pay talks snubbed

Education unions’ offer to open talks through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has been rejected by Gillian Keegan...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Sunak ‘bringing forward’ review of sex education guidance

PM says he wants to 'make sure schools are not teaching inappropriate or contested content in RSHE'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE school sport plan: Two hours of PE a week and award for equal access

Two further years of PE and sports premium funding also confirmed, along with £57m to open up school facilities...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Pay and conditions

Ofsted moves to Monday inspections for teacher strikes week

Watchdog says it will avoid inspecting on NEU strike days on Wednesday and Thursday

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

The collapsing schools that forced DfE action

'Serious structural issues' reported at five schools in one year triggered a recent government warning

Tom Belger
Tom Belger