Schools

What’s actually new in Sunak’s maths to 18 (re)announcement?

The prime minister sets out new expert group, primary teacher NPQ and extended maths hubs in bid to tackle...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

EEF study to investigate impact of London’s free school meal roll-out

Independent evaluation would look at whether giving all primary pupils free meals boosts exam results, wellbeing and attendance

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

DfE offers £3.9m for contractor to help schools on climate action plans

Provider will recruit 'expert' volunteers to offer schools advice on meeting government's new climate change strategy requirements

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Teaching Regulation Agency should ‘reform or go’, says union boss

NASUWT chief warns teachers are being 'left in limbo' with 'untold damage' caused to their lives

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Ministers consider ‘age ratings’ in relationships education review

The government is reviewing statutory relationships, sex and health education guidance

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Key findings from the DfE’s leaked workload report

Survey results kept under-wraps by government show high levels of stress and impacts on mental health

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

United Learning refused court appeal over £2m MIS deal

It follows a ruling finding there was a 'failure to treat the bidders equally' in a procurement process

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Home education soars in the wake of the pandemic

Analysis estimates 125,000 children are now educated at home across England

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

School workload crisis exposed in leaked DfE report

Government faces questions about why landmark 'working lives' survey still hasn't been published

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker