Warning notices issued to growing trusts Leaders say cases show importance of ‘sustainable’ growth amid ministers’ expansion plans
Falcon trust swoops on its third academy Latest recruit for turnaround trust is first outside the north of England
Meet the new-look education committee Five new MPs have joined since last July. Here’s your guide to the new membership
DfE boast of £1 billion savings ‘shameful’, says union Experts say budget cuts mean school savings are ‘unsurprising’
The inside story of the new natural history GCSE How a BBC veteran, Green MP and exams expert developed a brand new qualification
DfE finalises its climate change strategy: What schools need to know Every school will have a climate lead, and ‘sustainable’ tests will be developed
Poll: 7 in 10 primary heads say catch-up cash ‘insufficient’ Two in five leaders raid pupil premium budgets to make ends meet
Schools should be more patriotic, and 8 more things we learned from Zahawi Minister tells MPs white paper will narrow the attainment gap and he’s ‘open-minded’ about where council MATs can open
Teachers ‘unsupported’ as Covid outbreaks continue to blight schools Almost half of teachers report testing positive last term, according to union survey