Schools

Nearly half of secondary schools using non-specialists to teach maths

Teacher recruitment woes mean more secondary pupils taught by non-specialists - and schools with lower Ofsted ratings worst hit

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Gender pay gap widening for school leaders, new analysis shows

Education unions and organisations have raised concerns after the gender pay gap for school leaders grew in 2021/22

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Elite sixth forms will benefit poorer pupils, Eton promises

Academics commissioned to 'road-test' admissions policies for new schools proposed by private school and academy trust

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Careers advice pledge ditched, but schools do improve

More schools are meeting the eight 'Gatsby benchmarks' for good careers guidance - but most still fall short

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Councils seize millions earmarked for special schools

Special schools are being starved of extra cash that instead is being passed on to their mainstream counterparts

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

New ESFA chief vows ‘culture shift’ to ease trust fears

Watchdog must avoid jumping to 'punitive measures too quickly', but 'laser-like' focus on financial management justified

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Competition watchdog consults schools on SIMS break clause

ESS SIMS will allow schools to apply for a break clause from three-year software contracts amid an ongoing CMA...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE names and shames leaders banned from running schools

A list of 25 leaders banned from management and governance roles could help schools avoid them while recruiting

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Extend NLG programme to ‘good’ LA schools, review of reforms suggests

Evaluation of reformed governance support scheme finds 'positive' impact, but delays revealed and calls for 'preventative' expansion

Amy Walker
Amy Walker