Schools bill: New academy standards could dictate trust board make-up Analysis: Draft law seeks greater control over school system, with standards on pay and school day length also considered
DfE boss: Tutoring league tables ‘not a stick to beat schools with’ Susan Acland-Hood also reveals ongoing discussions about Randstad’s contract, which ends this summer
Budget to meet ‘parent pledge’ next year, schools told Schools told to consider how to ‘factor in’ the white paper policy when setting budgets
Queen’s Speech to announce new academy intervention powers Schools bill to implement white paper reforms will be introduced in the next year
New Schools Network to close after losing free schools contract Charity says its original mission ‘has been achieved’ as board announces plans to wind up operations
鈥楾ragically ironic鈥�: Accessible SEND review still missing SIX weeks on Vulnerable groups the green paper aims to support are 鈥榚xcluded鈥�
Local elections hit schools again, but fewer used as polling stations Schools close off rooms and turn to remote education to minimise impact of poll
Tutoring stats will expose NTP issues, not school failure Leaders are rightly frustrated at plans to ‘name and shame’ schools over tutoring take-up
Inquiry will examine mental health impact of exclusions and isolation Former minister fears children are ‘punished for behaviour that is linked to their mental health’