Schools

DfE’s ITT reforms adviser joins Teach First board

Will Bickford Smith previously taught via the education charity, before leading the controversial reforms in government

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Schools have surplus land ‘the size of central London’

DfE property company director says selling off land for housing can generate funding for schools

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Key stage 1 attainment down across the board in first tests since 2019

Proportion of pupils meeting 'expected standard' falls in phonics, reading, writing and maths - with poorer pupils further behind

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE facing legal action again over ‘unlawful’ Oak quango

British Educational Suppliers Association says £43 million curriculum body subsidy should be pulled and instead given to schools

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Councils starts inspection pilot to improve school food

Food hygiene inspectors are set to look at the nutritional value of school meals in 18 areas nationwide

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Support for returning teachers extended amid recruitment woes

All former secondary teachers will now be able to access support from an adviser previously reserved for "priority" subjects

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

DfE adds ‘extreme heat’ to school emergency planning guidance

After a scorching summer, the DfE has added 'extreme heat' to its list of potential emergency scenarios schools should...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Trust chiefs warn PM a cash squeeze threatens ‘viability’ of schools

350 academy leaders raised 'grave concerns' in a letter to ministers as the government plans 'efficiencies' in public spending

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

TRA had to ‘drag’ witnesses to appear, says former headteacher

Mahzia 'Pepe' Hart claims Teaching Regulation Agency went to 'extraordinary lengths to secure their witnesses'

Tom Belger
Tom Belger