Schools turn to crowdfunding Ofsted challenges A Cambridge school lodges judicial review request over ‘inadequate’ rating amid anger following death of Ruth Perry
Long read: How a tutoring revolution left smaller schools behind A small number of ‘super tutor’ schools are delivering nearly half of all catch-up, with rural and small schools missing out
DfE ‘confident’ of improvements to KS2 SATs after failings The 2022 series of tests, the first run by outsourcing giant Capita, was fraught with problems
Schools cut classroom hours to hold on to teachers Headteachers hope scheme will boost recruitment numbers as ‘yoga or free biscuits’ no longer enough
Ofsted praises MAT’s ‘life-changing improvements’ after damning report Northern Education Trust becomes first MAT for seven years to have a second Ofsted summary evaluation
Sunak’s maths to 18 expert advisory group revealed They include an architect of the national curriculum, a former Ofqual boss and the CEO of a credit card giant
DfE offers £3.9m for contractor to help schools on climate action plans Provider will recruit ‘expert’ volunteers to offer schools advice on meeting government’s new climate change strategy requirements
Academy regulation review: What schools need to know The review was launched in June last year to ‘future proof’ the role of academy trusts
Head plans to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry following Ruth Perry death Head tells Schools Week: ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I could lose my job, but I feel like if I don’t stand up for this then the system will never change’