The broken link between exam results and Ofsted ratings Schools Week analyses the relationship between Progress 8 scores and inspectors’ ratings
Progress on white paper ‘parent pledge’ goes backwards Schools are now less ready to meet the ‘vague’ expectations than they were last year, data suggests
No ‘strong evidence’ of retention boost from teacher student loan forgiveness Pilot that reimburses teachers their tuition fee repayments had ‘subtle’ influence on career choices
Labour pledges end to ‘needless micro-management of schools’ Shadow education secretary says she’ll ‘trust’ leaders to know when their schools need help
Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at ‘unprecedented’ speed, threatening standards
‘Don’t pressure staff to cross picket lines’, unions tell members Two unions issue joint statement to avoid tensions between members over impending walkouts
Teacher strikes: NAHT will re-ballot members, Whiteman pledges Leader says union will ‘test members’ views again when talks conclude or break down’
Keegan challenges NEU over legality of strike vote announcement Union leaders say they are ‘confident’ all employers were informed at around the same time as members
Strike talks latest: DfE ‘pessimistic’ about prospect of more money Union leader calls for political intervention after six-hour crunch talks with department officials