Schools Bill

Fact check: Does the schools bill criticism really add up?

Government is under fire for the academy elements of its schools bill. But does the evidence back up those...

Freddie Whittaker
Jack Dyson and Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Revealed: The true impact of the schools bill

DfE admits reforms could limit ability of popular schools to grow and even land trustees in court

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools Bill

Government will amend schools bill over academy teacher pay

Schools minister says amendment will make clear academies have to follow a salary floor, but need only show 'due...

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools Bill

Live blog: Experts give evidence at schools bill debate

Academy trust bosses and sector leaders give evidence to MPs today on government reform proposals

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools Bill

Phillipson: We’ll introduce teacher pay ‘floor – but no ceiling’

Education secretary says academies will retain ability to pay staff more, despite having freedoms revoked

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools Bill

Schools bill: All 39 proposed policies (and when they’ll start)

A comprehensive list of EVERY policy in Labour's children's wellbeing and schools bill

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools Bill

Government will publish new academy compliance orders

Department for Education says new directions for trusts breaking rules will be made public

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools Bill

Biggest trust sends staff warning over ‘harmful’ academy pay plan

United Learning says 'there is no reason for government to intervene' over academy pay freedoms

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools Bill

Children’s wellbeing and schools bill: the 15 key policies

Ministers get new powers over academy trusts, special school parents will have to seek approval to home educate, and...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker