Academies

Strike over Lewisham academies plan called off

Country's largest federation will put councillor on its board and pledge not to use unqualified teachers

John Dickens
John Dickens
Exams

British Sign Language GCSE closer to reality as consultation launches

DfE aiming for first teaching of new qualification from 2025

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

MPs to investigate Ofsted impact on school standards and staff wellbeing

Education committee launches inquiry into school inspection amid 'notable groundswell of criticism'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies, Politics

London councils say their hands are tied on falling rolls

Borough chiefs demand academy admission powers to get grip of crisis

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Trust hopes code of conduct for parents will end abuse

Surveys show 10 per cent of school staff were threatened or abused on social media last year

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Investigation: teacher deregulation, by the back door

How teaching's graduate status is being eroded

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
RAAC

DfE sets up ‘call centre’ as RAAC survey snub ‘baffles’ ministers

But Barran can't say whether addressing problems with potentially dangerous concrete will delay other rebuilds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
SEND

Half of SEND children now waiting beyond legal limit for support

Outstanding SEND tribunals also up almost 70 per cent in a year as system creaks under pressure

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Free school meals

Two million children now eligible for free school meals

Eligibility has increased by 40 per cent since the Covid pandemic began

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker