Cuts start to bite as DfE faces £1.5bn budget blackhole
More from this theme Recent articles The Department for Education is wielding the axe on schools-related schemes as it faces…
More from this theme Recent articles The Department for Education is wielding the axe on schools-related schemes as it faces…
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Government also needs plan to “fully restore the erosion of pay” since 2010, says leadership union Government also needs plan…
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Consultation on plans warned of ‘unintended consequences’ Consultation on plans warned of ‘unintended consequences’ More from this theme Recent articles…
Jon Le Fevre will help the DfE explore whether schools should become a fourth safeguarding partner Jon Le Fevre will…
Development programmes for heads and executive leaders lack the ‘full extent of skills and knowledge’ needed, report warns Development programmes…
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Proportion of maintained primaries with a deficit now highest since current records began in 2015 Proportion of maintained primaries with…
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Ministers green-light plans to expand Malmesbury Primary School, despite concerns over ‘severe impact’ on neighbouring settings Ministers green-light plans to…
More from this theme Recent articles Tim Leunig is the brains behind some of the biggest education policies of the…
Revamped charity headed by ex-DfE adviser wants to make maths the ‘SAS of subjects’ amid fears 30k promising pupils are…
Bridget Phillipson will also announce a Labour government will use AI to spot trends in attendance Bridget Phillipson will also…
The outpouring of sadness that followed the death of Sir Tim Brighouse came from beyond the world of education. He…
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Rises of between 1.4 and 1.7 per cent fall far below current inflation Rises of between 1.4 and 1.7 per…
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Change announced in the wake of a damning ruling in an inquest into the headteacher’s death Change announced in the…
More from this theme Recent articles The most deprived secondary schools saw more than double the real-terms cuts to their…
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More from this theme Recent articles Government contractors signed-off on three school building projects costing £45 million that will now…
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More from this theme Recent articles School leaders have slammed the government’s “sham” anti-strike consultation which forces respondents to pick…
Hannah Woodhouse to depart the DfE after seven years Hannah Woodhouse to depart the DfE after seven years More from…
Plan would allow schools to generate their own electricity, says Baroness Barran Plan would allow schools to generate their own…
Watchdog clarifies its position as absence rates remain stubbornly higher than pre-pandemic Watchdog clarifies its position as absence rates remain…
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Daniel Kebede said 6.5% pay deal was signed ‘on the premise that there would be protections around pupil funding’ Daniel…
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He will replace Geoff Barton next April after no other candidates were nominated to oppose him He will replace Geoff…
Education secretary caught on camera suggesting she deserves praise for doing a ‘f***ing good job’ Education secretary caught on camera…
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Policymakers must not ignore what happens outside the school gate, writes Joe Lane Policymakers must not ignore what happens outside…
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Police confirm 16-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed until later this year Police confirm 16-year-old boy has been arrested…
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In a consultation with leaders in the union, 87% voted in favour of accepting the offer In a consultation with…