Schools

Thousands wait months for DBS checks as police overwhelmed

As many as one in ten school workers faced waits of over 60 days in some areas last year,...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
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
Schools

Recruiters seek actors for school teaching assistant jobs

Unions warn move could be a 'good quick fix' in the recruitment crisis but is 'hugely expensive'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Best headteachers add two GCSE grades, landmark study finds

First study of its kind tracks impact of school leaders on pupil progress, teacher turnover and absences

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Jewish schools get extra cash for security

The government said it is 'very concerned' some schools have closed due to safety fears

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Levelling-up education cash just £50 per-pupil, analysis suggests

'If the government is serious about tackling the attainment gap, then schools must be given the resources they require...

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Call for funding reform and reception SEND check to close disadvantage gap

‘Persistently disadvantaged' pupils end secondary schools almost two years behind their peers

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Most teaching bursaries rise, but spend still £54m below pre-pandemic levels

Bursaries up in most subjects and re-introduced in art, music and RE, but English grant cut

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Grounds to reopen’ pay dispute over £370m funding gaffe, says NEU boss

Daniel Kebede said 6.5% pay deal was signed 'on the premise that there would be protections around pupil funding'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker