Teacher training

DfE ‘developing’ teaching apprenticeship for non-graduates

Ministers also 'reviewing' their existing postgraduate route 'with a view to making it more effective'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Keegan pledges ‘formal talks’ if NEU calls off next week’s strike

Education secretary says she wants to find 'fair and reasonable settlement'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

DfE recommends ‘affordable’ 3% teacher pay rise for 2023

But in their evidence to pay review body, ministers say there could be 'more headroom' if energy prices fall

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker and Amy Walker
Schools

Revealed: 39 ‘unsafe’ school closures in just over three years

Although most schools reopened, buildings or entire schools at eight locations were closed permanently, new data shows

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Schools could face £39m shortfall over London free school meals plan

Rollout of free meals to all primary pupils in the capital will 'harm schools' unless more funding is provided,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE plans update to school restraint guidance

Consultation launched over 18 months after human rights watchdog warned schools needed more support

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE doesn’t know which schools are at risk of collapse

Unions demand to know what government is doing to understand and fix 'shocking' risks to the estate

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

‘We cannot go on like this’: No resolution after new strike talks

Union boss warns lack of progress will lead members to conclude 'industrial action is the only option left'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

Union leader demands ‘specific proposals’ on pay as DfE talks resume

Keegan to meet with unions again in attempt to avert further strikes

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker