Schools promised ‘financial incentives’ to pilot new teacher apprenticeship Government also reveals 8 trainers that will trial the new scheme from September 2025
Pupil premium allocations delayed by ‘problem’ identifying children But DfE insists it will ‘not impact the timeline for payments in July 2024’
Managed moves: Track outcomes and involve ‘independent’ representative, councils told Research finds tens of thousands of pupils have ‘unexplained’ moves from schools each year
Revealed: NEU strikes plan to push for ‘national contract’ Union also wants removal of clause requiring teachers to work ‘reasonable additional hours’ from pay and conditions
SATs: 2023 reading test harder, but ‘met its purpose’ Ofqual also says delay to start of marking last year did not get in the way of ‘standards maintenance procedures’
Make ‘adjustments’ to give disabled pupils free school meals – DfE DfE also beefs up guidance for councils about providing meals for children educated outside state schools following legal threat
The Khan social cohesion review: 7 things schools need to know Independent adviser on social cohesion recommends buffer zones preventing protests directly outside schools
Can the new teaching apprenticeship solve recruitment woes? New route for those without an existing degree will be introduced next year
Cuts start to bite as DfE faces 拢1.5bn budget blackhole Government cuts back governance, teacher development and training funding as pay bill looms