Maths teacher made OBE hits out at ‘pointless’ 10-year fraud battle Dr Richard Evans received the award for services to charitable fundraising during Covid
Diocese academy conversions get go-ahead without governor approval Union claims academy orders came as a shock to some governors and heads
Silver linings: Big academy trusts see reserves boosted by Covid windfalls Analysis shows some trusts have seen their financial situation improve, despite extra costs and calls for more cash
Universities shun T-levels as UCAS deadline approaches Russell Group members among those that won’t accept new technical qualifications
State schools in deprived areas hit hardest by staff absence Schools report using non-teaching staff to cover lessons and almost one in 10 combine classes as Omicron disruption continues
Plan to remove teachers’ hours cap ditched from white paper New DfE team shelves policies drawn up by former education secretary Gavin Williamson
Minister rejects return of key stage 3 SATs, but mulls ‘internal’ tests to boost literacy Robin Walker ‘not sure’ that more exams are the answer to progress issues
DfE to pay 100% of breakfast clubs costs until August in partial U-turn Government delays plan to make schools pay 25% of breakfast costs and expands eligibility ‘in light of Covid’
DfE says over 550 ex-teachers answered Covid call to arms But no figures on how many have actually rejoined classrooms missing tens of thousands of teachers