Schools

The collapsing schools that forced DfE action

'Serious structural issues' reported at five schools in one year triggered a recent government warning

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Just 5% of schools to get £15m languages hub help

Ministers reveal programmes aimed at turning around ailing take-up of modern foreign languages - here's what you need to...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Schools hit by uniform and toilet policy protests

Police were called to several schools after protests this week and last, with one force issuing a dispersal order

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Admissions: Just 1 in 20 schools prioritise poorer pupils

But some settings, particularly free schools, are turning to 'innovative' approaches to be more inclusive, report finds

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

‘Concerned’ DfE vows to back heads after school policy protests

Wave of protests over uniform and toilet policies see police called in, with a girl arrested at one school...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Keegan: ‘I fully understand teacher and leader workload is too high’

The education secretary told schools in a letter she is 'disappointed' the NEU won't pause strikes, but vowed to...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Agnew’s crusade uncovers financial mishaps in maintained schools

A crackdown begun by ex-minister Lord Agnew reveals the extent of financial mismanagement, deficits and fraud among maintained schools

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

DfE eyes building reserve army of academy troubleshooters

Ministers could revive an Academy Ambassadors-style trustee recruitment scheme, but with greater DfE control and fewer trusts eligible

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

‘Disturbing neglect’ as severely disabled children left to go hungry

Investigation reveals harrowing details of special school closed after damning Ofsted inspection

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth