Headteacher associations join forces in national network Group aims to ‘mobilise’ leaders and give heads stronger policymaking voice
Government promises new school complaints guidance Ministers drawing up advice for both schools and parents, as new research launched to tackle issue
‘Delay new Ofsted inspections until September 2026’, demand unions Leaders of four unions call for Bridget Phillipson to intervene over plans that will create ‘wholly unacceptable pressures on schools’
Loss of £80m low-carbon skills fund could stop schools going green Cash-strapped schools will be unable to afford bids for a wider decarbonisation scheme, consultants warn
‘Undue focus’ on pupils’ race risks ‘over-complicating’ exclusions, says judge School ‘vindicated’ after ruling it acted lawfully when it excluded a boy of black Caribbean heritage
Drop in teacher job adverts as falling rolls and cuts bite Headteachers say they are expecting to employ fewer staff amid falling pupil numbers and financial pressures
Nearly two-thirds think Ofsted reforms are worse, ‘alternative’ consultation finds Survey launched by Ofsted critics finds 90% of respondents said five-point grading system not fit for purpose
All teachers should have anti-racism training, says NAHT Leaders’ union says teachers need training to safeguard children from ‘racist rhetoric’ in schools
DfE bans former head of ‘holistic’ AP school after Ofsted safety concerns Ofsted inspectors found pupils at the Devon school could access nearby train tracks and industrial units