Ofsted: Six key findings from its English subject report Teaching of reading has ‘improved markedly’ but the curriculum for writing and speaking is ‘less effective’
Schools warned over Big Classroom ‘possible subscription trap’ Teachers got stung by bills of nearly £500 and legal threats after signing up for a free trial
Movers and shakers: Johanna Klinsky, Jen Barker, Fay MacRitchie, Paul Jones A leader who turned down a brush with fame and an owner rock memorabilia are among those starting new jobs
Government told ‘get a grip’ as new crumbly concrete closes schools Urgent inspections launched after ceiling collapse at primary caused by crumbly concrete that isn’t RAAC
DfE to research school impact of DNA performance testing A three-month research project will look at the implications of future genomic technologies on the education sector
Secret settlement in £370k superhead’s legal row with council Six-year saga ended with confidential agreement – leaving community in the dark
Governors at large school federation resign over falling rolls finance row Challenges ‘have proven to be insurmountable without the necessary support’ from Lambeth Council, say governors
Ministers spent £20k covering up £13k influencer spend Heads union says it’s ‘pretty dispiriting that the government thinks it can get away with squandering public money in this way’
DfE had ‘no formal process’ to prevent £370m funding gaffe Probe into funding blunder reveals ‘coding mismatch’ meant pupils in two new council areas were missed