Schools

‘Concerned’ DfE vows to back heads after school policy protests

Wave of protests over uniform and toilet policies see police called in, with a girl arrested at one school...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Starmer pledges ‘education system reform’, but few details yet

Labour leader promises long-term missions would end 'sticking-plaster politics', but union says more cash needed too

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE told to fix disability data gaps for half of teachers

Small study says schools are not including disability when collecting staff diversity data, with experts and schools urging new...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Academies

Academy trusts expect to raid reserves despite ‘significant’ surpluses

Accountants' report warns trusts face 'uncertainty' as costs far outstrip schools' income

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Teacher strikes

‘Morale is at an all-time low’: Keegan’s DfE staff go on strike

Civil servants joined teachers on the day of strike action, saying: ‘You can’t run public services unless you fund...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Teacher strikes

Teacher pay demands ‘economically incoherent’, Keegan says

Education secretary said government 'can't bake in inflation' as teachers begin first national strike in six years

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Support staff unions demand £15 minimum wage and inflation-busting pay rise

Unison, Unite and GMB want a 12.7 per cent pay hike from April - and allowances for all support...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Flexible working costs ‘hinder’ schools, DfE study finds

While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Academies

Ministers will miss 2030 MAT target, report warns

An NFER report warns white paper vision would need conversions at 'unprecedented' speed, threatening standards

Tom Belger
Tom Belger