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
Schools

Schools should stay open during Queen’s national mourning, government says

Should The Queen's funeral be designated a bank holiday, it's thought likely schools could close for the day -...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Schools

School sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

'The Queen's dedication to public service has been an inspiration to children and adults alike over the past 70...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Schools

Liz Truss promises six-month energy ‘guarantee’ for schools

The announcement will provide some short-term relief for schools, but unions fear it may not help all those already...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Academy trusts demand energy grants for schools

Confederation of School Trusts also warns 9 in 10 of its members believe pay rises are 'unaffordable'

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Ministers set aside £43m for Oak National Academy

Government draws on contingency cash for new quango, as former Gove adviser joins board

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Schools

‘Apocalyptic’: 500 per cent energy price hikes plunge schools into winter crisis

Skyrocketing prices force school leaders into 'unpalatable' choices to keep classrooms open this winter

Tom Belger
Tom Belger