Schools

Persistently absent pupils to be mentored under £5m trial

DfE seeks organisation to mentor pupils in disadvantaged areas as persistent absence remains high

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Special schools left ‘begging’ councils for tax hike cash

One trust considers legal action over £400,000 loss, while council says it will scrutinise pay before handing out cash

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Zahawi ‘considering’ potential of more online exams

The DfE has revealed is first set of digital and technology standards for schools

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Spring statement: Chancellor will review apprenticeship levy

But announcement contains no extra help for schools with rising energy bills

Freddie Whittaker
Shane Chowen and Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE pledges £150m to get high speed internet to all schools by 2025

Schools in 'priority areas' to get cash to improve broadband connections

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Design and technology take-up has halved in a decade

Think tank warns subject will continue to decline if ministers don't take action encourage take-up

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Many DfE cost-cutters couldn’t find schools savings, survey reveals

School resource management advisers have been visiting schools since 2018

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Government Sewell report response: 9 actions for schools

Ministers have responded to the commission on race and ethnic disparities

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

DfE must ‘urgently’ overhaul guidance after ‘disturbing’ strip search of black schoolgirl

School staff had 'insufficient focus' on safeguarding, report finds

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth