DfE faces legal challenge over how it handles pupil data Campaign group says department has ‘repeatedly’ failed to explain how it is meeting data protection law after damning 2020 audit
School meals price rises leave bitter taste Leaders forced to swallow extra costs or pass the increase on to parents
Birbalsingh’s commission to investigate effective teaching styles Social Mobility Commission vows to find best strategies to boost outcomes, with ‘particular interest’ in teaching quality and style
‘Omnishambles’: Schools suffer another chaotic week in government Conservatives play politics as schools hit by soaring deficits, growing attainment gaps, strikes on the horizon and reforms in doubt
Ministers ratchet up scrutiny of academy trusts’ reserves Trusts say the crackdown disincentivises long-term school rebuilding planning
Languages ‘attainment benchmarks’ proposed to boost GCSE take-up DfE will appoint panel to draw up non-statutory guidance for languages education for 7 to 14-year-olds
‘Untenable’: Council schools in deficit soar as costs keep rising Policy experts said the dire situation could ‘force’ local authorities to ‘relinquish’ their maintained schools
DfE scrambles to save key policies as schools bill set for axe Ministers and officials work on last-ditch plan to bring back priority proposals in different legislation
NEU pencils in teacher and support staff strikes for early 2023 Ballots for strike action among teachers and support staff will open next week, union confirms