Cabinet secretary to investigate DfE Christmas party, says top civil servant Acland-Hood also admits she attended December 10 ‘gathering’
Charities contemplate challenging Randstad for NTP contract Tutor Trust CEO says Zahawi should ‘look seriously’ at whether to use break clause
Ofsted annual report 2020-21: 8 things we learned Ofsted has lost sight of more primary pupils and says reintegration of AP children ‘not a reality’
Ministers step in to ‘step up’ tutoring scheme uptake Walker flags participation issues as DfE claims releasing official figures will create ‘unclear public messages’ on programme’s reach
ESFA acts as costs of collapsed academy trusts double Government wrote off more than £10m on failed trusts last year alone
Four more leaders wanted for behaviour hubs expansion DfE seeks ‘school partnership leads’ for project aimed at supporting 500 schools
New shadow education secretary to push Zahawi on Omicron plans Bridget Phillipson speaks to Schools Week in first interview since her appointment
SEND review has ‘taken too long’, and comms ‘regrettable’ – minister Will Quince tells MPs DfE ‘could have done better’ in its engagement with stakeholders
DfE brings back Covid workforce fund as staff absence rises But schools will have to use their reserves first to be able to claim