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
Schools

Ministers’ bursaries cuts bruise teacher recruitment

Findings suggest decision to slash bursaries after shortlived recruitment boom is now 'compounding' challenges

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Schools struggle to find the support staff they need

Support staff vacancies have nearly doubled, new analysis suggests, leaving heads to fill growing gaps

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Flagship training provider sees half of teachers ditch CPD scheme

Education Development Trust had worst drop-rates in £75 million government CPD scheme to boost social mobility

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Lord Agnew joins board of flagship DfE teacher training provider

The former academies minister has both joined the National Institute of Teaching board and returned as chair of the...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Council halts hot free school meals over recruitment crisis

Free school meal pupils instead given 'grab bag' cold lunch, as caterers warn of potential for wider winter disruption...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

‘Grim news’: Secondary teacher recruits fall a third short

Schools will now need a teacher retention boost to avoid recruitment crisis worsening, experts say

Amy Walker
Amy Walker