Schools

School governing boards becoming less diverse, research suggests

Just 6 per cent of governors were black, Asian or minority ethnic, despite a drive to make boards more...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Information watchdog sounds alarm over live school attendance tracker

DfE failed to properly assess risk of collection of pupil data now used by 14,000 schools nationwide, says ICO

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Queen Elizabeth II: Schools’ memories of a beloved monarch

The education community remembers the Queen’s warmth, leadership and legendary quick wit during meetings across her 70-year reign

Freddie Whittaker
Samantha Booth and Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Unusual school job advert seeks to put applicants off

'I am grateful for your interest, but I am going to try and discourage you from applying'

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

Energy support delays could prove costly as schools in limbo

Leaders 'totally in the dark' more than a week after Truss's vague pledge

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Songs and marmalade sandwiches: Schools remember The Queen

Schools across the country mark the monarch's passing on the first day of mourning

Amy Walker
Amy Walker and Samantha Booth
Schools

Secondary schools face 6,000 trainee teacher shortfall

Analysis shows the government is thousands off its teacher target this year - with recruitment also getting worse

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Hardship charities for school staff swamped by demand

Aid groups report rising demand for help covering essentials, as the cost-of-living squeeze hits current and former education staff

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Oak vows to resist meddling ministers, but issues remain

Online academy boss says he'll say 'no' to ministers who try to interfere, as academy boss warns against 'state...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth