SATs

Capita ‘rewarded’ for 2022 SATs chaos as £1.5m shaved off penalty

Ministers waive part of permitted fee for outsourcing giant to ‘de-risk delivery for future test cycles’

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Support staff needed to ease teacher workload crisis, says DfE study

Government-commissioned report calls for more ‘curriculum support officers’ to help teachers with admin

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

DfE schools survey exposes depths of cost-of-living crisis

Two-thirds of schools hike meal prices, while three in 10 say energy support scheme made no difference

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Academies

Astrea ‘strong and improving’ but exclusions ‘too high’ says Ofsted

Leaders ‘united by vision of addressing disadvantage’, but behaviour and attendance issues remain

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Teacher strikes

ASCL halts strike ballot as members accept 6.5% pay deal

In a consultation with leaders in the union, 87% voted in favour of accepting the offer

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Rise in parents complaining to Ofsted about schools post-Covid

But watchdog wants to ‘reassure’ sector that few led to snap inspections

Amy Walker
Amy Walker


Exams

Heads sound alarm as 2024 exam entry fees soar by up to 16.5%

Biggest exam board increases prices of some of its most popular qualifications far higher than inflation

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Academies

Sheffield school ‘in control of destiny’ as academy order torn up

Head hails ‘rare achievement’ for school that recovered from ‘inadequate’ Ofsted report in less than a year

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Schools

Teach First: 7 findings revealing its impact on schools

NFER research shows marginal GCSE boost under Teach First teachers, but they are also more likely to leave the…

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Transgender guidance

Keegan wants ‘extreme caution’ from schools after trans advice delayed

Education secretary claimed guidance delay was to ‘allow more time’ to speak with teachers, parents and lawyers

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Academies

Academy transfers rise following Covid lull

And more switches are being triggered by trusts themselves, new data shows

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Behaviour

Exclusions up on pandemic lull, as suspensions reach at record-high

But permanent exclusions still at lowest rate outside of lockdown-affected years

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker