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
‘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’
Union leader demands ‘specific proposals’ on pay as DfE talks resume Keegan to meet with unions again in attempt to avert further strikes
Heads revolt over planned expansion of London school Council intervenes in plan for secondary in neighbouring borough to increase its official capacity
DfE ditches two key academy proposals White paper policies including 2030 academisation target and plans for council spin-off MATs have been dropped
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
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
Teach First loses £2m bonuses after ‘inadequate’ recruitment DfE officials noted this year had been ‘challenging’, with the government missing its own targets
HPV inoculation rates lag behind pre-Covid levels Data shows take-up rates are 18 percentage points lower for year 8 girls than before the pandemic