News

'There is nothing for free' – schools urged to audit cost of events, fun activities, and trips

Pupil Premium and disadvantage

Narrow and 'lacking in ambition' – White Paper fails to inspire

Performance tables

Devil in the detail: Cautious reaction to SEND Green Paper

Legislation and guidance

Plea over axing of free tests as Covid infections spike once again

Government policy

Teacher recruitment: The subjects struggling to find enough trainee teachers

Recruitment & Retention

'I feel like I’m drowning' – young carers face lack of in-school support

Pastoral issues

Attendance: 'Nudging' parents helps to tackle pupil absence

Parental engagement

'I have heard you' – Zahawi commits £65m more to school-led tutoring as MPs slam NTP failures

School funding and finance

Thrown to the wolves: Secondary heads angry at league table move

Performance tables

Adopted children let down by 'inadequate' accountability

Looked-after children

Anger at DfE's 'casual' claim that schools can afford pay rises

Recruitment & Retention

Families urged to remain vigilant after marked drop in Covid cases

Staff wellbeing