Four in five ‘outstanding’ schools lose top Ofsted grade Watchdog says data from first full year after exemption lifted shows ‘removing a school from scrutiny does not make it better’
Extra cash will ‘ease’ energy costs when support ends, says DfE boss Permanent secretary confirms ministers expect 拢2.3bn injection to cover energy costs from April as well as pay rises
Elite sixth forms will benefit poorer pupils, Eton promises Academics commissioned to ‘road-test’ admissions policies for new schools proposed by private school and academy trust
Careers advice pledge ditched, but schools do improve More schools are meeting the eight ‘Gatsby benchmarks’ for good careers guidance – but most still fall short
ASCL launches ‘unprecedented’ indicative strike ballot Headteachers’ union asks members if they would be prepared to take industrial action in historic first
Trusts work up contingency plans for sixth form college teacher strike It comes as a heads’ union also balloting members said it did not ‘envisage’ asking them to close schools
Councils will continue to check schools’ teacher induction until 2024 But DfE will proceed with plan to toughen up guidance on school checks
Sixth form college teachers vote for strike action National Education Union reveals result of ballot of over 4,000 staff in 77 sixth form colleges across England
Tory MPs warn against ‘indefensible’ school cuts as Hunt hints at more energy support Ex-education secretary Kit Malthouse signs letter to chancellor, as former schools minister says DfE budget should ‘not be touched’