Politics

Committee slaps down DfE over ‘rushed’ schools bill timetable

Government's approach has prevented full scrutiny of sweeping reforms, say MPs

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Government can get schools bill right by heeding CEOs’ concerns

Feedback from trust leaders reflects a more nuanced picture than just 'for' or 'against'

Freddie Whittaker
Ernest Jenavs
Politics

‘Lower your tone’: The DfE’s account of THAT Birbalsingh meeting

Government's minutes claim education secretary had to ask head to 'allow me to finish my sentences', amid repeated interruptions

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Schools bill: Academies may need permission ‘to build a bike shed’

Schools would need to get written permission for any change of building - including any 'wholly or mainly' enclosed...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

‘School profile’ plans revealed amid ‘new era on standards’

'Significantly strengthened' accountability will also 'raise the bar on what we expect from schools', Phillipson to say

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Fact check: Does the schools bill criticism really add up?

Government is under fire for the academy elements of its schools bill. But does the evidence back up those...

Freddie Whittaker
Jack Dyson and Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Revealed: The true impact of the schools bill

DfE admits reforms could limit ability of popular schools to grow and even land trustees in court

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Labour’s academy direction powers rehashed from Tory schools bill

Opposition has been critical of proposed power for the education secretary to direct academies to fulfil their duties

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Where is Starmer’s school improvement ‘vision’?

PM is drawn into row over schools bill as leaders urge Labour to set out a clear standards 'narrative'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker