Law change eases way for church schools to academise The government has revived a law change from its scrapped schools bill, removing a ‘significant barrier’ to the academisation of church schools
DfE eyes building reserve army of academy troubleshooters Ministers could revive an Academy Ambassadors-style trustee recruitment scheme, but with greater DfE control and fewer trusts eligible
Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at ‘unprecedented’ speed, threatening standards
DfE will ‘prioritise’ parts of shelved schools bill Schools bill axed in current form with most academy legislation shelved, but ‘priority’ proposals like out-of-school register still on table
DfE reveals trust leaders advising on review of academy regulation Two-thirds of the advisory group represent academy trusts, with the DfE planning the regulatory overhaul despite a climbdown over its schools bill
Ex-academies ministers team up to torpedo schools bill powers The government will also seek to amend its own legislation to require councils to consult more widely before converting their schools to academies
Schools bill: New academy standards could dictate trust board make-up Analysis: Draft law seeks greater control over school system, with standards on pay and school day length also considered