Schools

Councils starts inspection pilot to improve school food

Food hygiene inspectors are set to look at the nutritional value of school meals in 18 areas nationwide

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools

350 academy leaders raised 'grave concerns' in a letter to ministers as the government plans 'efficiencies' in public spending

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Schools should stay open during Queen’s national mourning, government says

Should The Queen's funeral be designated a bank holiday, it's thought likely schools could close for the day -...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

School sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

'The Queen's dedication to public service has been an inspiration to children and adults alike over the past 70...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
A-level results 2022

School leaders form pact not to show off A-level results

Some trust and school chiefs are avoiding 'tempting' PR about A-level and GCSE grades, warning Covid makes comparisons 'ridiculous'

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Teacher pay

Pay rises will now cost schools £1.3bn, and 6 more STRB findings

The teacher pay review body also wants a bigger remit to investigate the whole teacher pay system amid ongoing...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

School per-pupil funding to rise by only 1.9 per cent next year

Government confirms rise which falls well short of the current rate of inflation

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Government updates incorrect school heatwave guidance

Changes made to guidance for schools and a DfE blog post after errors discovered in symptoms for heat exhaustion

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Half of schools will miss out on rebuilds – as only 61 more handed cash

More than 1,100 schools applied for Boris Johnson's school rebuilding programme, but numbers are capped at 500

Tom Belger
Tom Belger