Schools

‘Universal RISE’: How will the DfE’s school improvement scheme work?

DfE writes to schools with the lowest attainment rates urging them to engage with optional programme

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Schools face £47.5m free school meals expansion shortfall

Leaders say government's plan to increase funding by 5p per meal goes 'nowhere near far enough'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

£23m expansion of school edtech and AI pilot

Pilot to launch in September, and to involve primary, secondary and further education settings across England

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

AI used in schools should ‘detect signs of learner distress’

The DfE has updated AI guidance around emotional, social and cognitive development and 'manipulation'

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Primary headteachers share joy and surprise at being made MBEs

Four serving heads at state primaries were among 57 people working in or with schools recognised in the New...

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

How falling school rolls are not just London’s crisis

Declining childbirth rates are hitting school demographics with many schools facing closure as the issue spreads across England

Samantha Booth
Chaminda Jayanetti
Schools

Reasonable force: DfE ‘notes strong calls’ for training standards but won’t commit

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called for national training standards since 2021

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Schools

Schools eligible for Erasmus+ scheme in 2027

Pupils and staff set to be eligible for European trips through the £570m exchange programme

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

5 key points from experts on tackling teacher crisis

Experts have told MPs the government's 6,500 teacher pledge must take quality and location of recruits into account

Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Lydia Chantler-Hicks