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
Pay and conditions

‘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
Pay and conditions

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
Schools

Heads revolt over planned expansion of London school

Council intervenes in plan for secondary in neighbouring borough to increase its official capacity

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

DfE ditches two key academy proposals

White paper policies including 2030 academisation target and plans for council spin-off MATs have been dropped

John Dickens
John Dickens
Pay and conditions

NEU suspends strike in Wales following 6.5% pay offer

Welsh government's offer, which also includes a 1.5% one-off payment, puts Keegan under further pressure to avert strikes

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Pay and conditions

Strike-day attendance just 10% among some year groups

Analysis also shows poorer pupils were less likely to be in school, and academies were less likely to close

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher training and development

Teach First loses £2m bonuses after ‘inadequate’ recruitment

DfE officials noted this year had been 'challenging', with the government missing its own targets

Amy Walker
Amy Walker