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Labour has demanded an “urgent and independent inquiry” into how multi-academy trusts are regulated after an investigation called into question the legitimacy of government funding claims by the under-fire Bright Tribe Trust. An investigation by BBC Panorama, which aired last night, alleged that Bright Tribe received public money for building work, lighting upgrades and fire […]

The national reference test will take place in 350 schools between February 25 and March 8 next year, Ofqual has announced. The National Foundation for Educational Research, which administers the English and maths test for year 11 pupils, is in the process of contacting the schools selected to take part next year. Ofqual introduced the […]

Ministers from the Department for Education faced a grilling in the House of Commons this afternoon. Damian Hinds took questions from MPs, alongside ministers Nick Gibb and Nadhim Zahawi. Here are the six most interesting things we learned.   1. Hinds doesn’t think Ofsted needs ‘root and branch’ reform Challenged by Mike Kane, the shadow […]

The head of the Joint Council for Qualifications, the representative body for UK exam boards, is leaving his role to take up a position at AQA. Michael Turner, who has served as the JCQ’s director general for six years, is joining AQA as director of corporate affairs. He will be replaced on an interim basis […]

Hundreds of education professionals gathered in London today as ResearchED held its national conference at Harris Academy St John’s Wood. Here are five interesting things our reporters learned at the event. 1. Ofsted is publishing a major piece of curriculum research this month Daniel Muijs, Ofsted’s head of research, told delegates that the publication of […]

New trustees at the under-fire Bright Tribe academy trust are investigating allegations that the chain made repeated false claims for building and maintenance grants. An investigation by BBC Panorama, due to air on national television tonight, alleges that Bright Tribe received public money for building work, lighting upgrades and fire safety improvements that were either […]

The schools minister Nick Gibb has defended his department’s plans to encourage grammar schools to expand, claiming they will result in “significantly more” help for disadvantaged children. Although plans to open new grammar schools were dropped last year, the government has created a £50 million annual funding pot, which is on offer to grammar schools […]

The government’s EBacc performance measure is not driving arts subjects out of schools, Nick Gibb claimed today. The schools minister told the ResearchED national conference in London that he “doesn’t accept” that the EBacc – which requires the vast majority of pupils in every school to study a core five academic subjects – is contributing […]

A London academy shut down by the government following a row over executive pay and potential conflicts of interest has reopened this week with a new name and sponsor, but part of its site remains in private hands. Durand Academy was finally rebrokered to the Dunraven Educational Trust earlier this year after its previous sponsor, the […]