Schools

Keegan ‘deeply concerned’ as children miss school to join pro-Palestine protests

Education secretary says 'missing school for activism is unacceptable' as groups stage school strikes

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ofsted has ‘moved too far’ from outcomes data, says former chief

Wilshaw also says inspections don't look 'enough' at teaching quality, and warns single-phrase judgments give parents 'false comfort'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

The schools trying to go green, and what’s stopping them

We lay bare the challenges leaders encounter as they go green, following warnings DfE could miss carbon goals

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Council’s £800 exercise results in £1.2m school funding boost

It has prompted fresh calls for a system of auto-enrolment for free school meals

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
School funding

Gibb: Restoring £370m funding gaffe cash would be ‘irresponsible’

Labour said the error was 'part of a much bigger pattern of Conservative mismanagement'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

‘Astounding’ educational psychologists pay U-turn could impact schools

Education psychologists will strike later this autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Former Newham head leaves Star Academies after a year

Mouhssin Ismail was tasked with getting more disadvantaged children into elite universities

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Barran ‘worries’ teachers ‘don’t believe’ pledge to cut workload

Academies minister said she hears that 'teachers don't feel appreciated'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
SEND

Council criticised over ‘turn the tap off’ EHCP referrals plan

Norfolk council has acknowledged the phrasing was 'unhelpful' as campaigners fear it will ration support

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth