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
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
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 – but no decision has been made
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 years’
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’
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 issues with retention and recruitment
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
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
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