Schools

The head taking on PFI firms over new school ‘riddled’ with leaks

Newman RC College held back funds from PFI firms and threatened legal action against a council over repeated building...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Nadhim Zahawi speech at ASCL conference: 5 things we learned

The minister vowed an NTP shakeup, EEF reviews of teacher development and cash for strong trusts and overseas teachers...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Most councils don’t know how many children are ‘missing’ education

Children's commissioner calls for reform after finding 'significant weaknesses' in data held by local authorities

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

50 schools sought for £980k girls sport scheme

DfE says 'Your Time' programme will offer opportunities for girls to access competitive sport

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Schools

Council pulls ‘unviable’ support services after academy rise

Changes were in part 'driven by the conversion of maintained schools to academies'

James Carr
James Carr
Schools

Warning over ‘cruel’ school funding ‘have and have nots’

MPs urge government to 'thoroughly investigate' regional divides

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Former education secretary Gavin Williamson knighted

Queen approves knighthood for minister sacked last year after heavy criticism of his handling of Covid in schools

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Abuse inquiry demands tougher school safeguarding rules

The indendent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) wants to fix 'shortcomings' in safeguarding training, data-sharing, checks and sanctions

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
Schools

Government ‘gaming the figures’ on £24m breakfast club scheme

Freedom of information data shows over half of the clubs involved so far are not new

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker