Term-time holidays drive record unauthorised school absence fines Almost 400,000 penalties were issued by councils last year, DfE data shows
Tutoring: 3 in 10 schools shunned programme last year And the proportion of tutoring delivered to disadvantaged pupils has dropped
Educational psychologists call off strikes after pay offer accepted Union accepts deal worth 4% from this September and £1,925 backdated to last year
Create school ‘wellbeing supervisors’ network, says coalition of leaders Vulnerable students ‘still being let down’ by mental health support and insufficient availability of care
Hinds: ‘I was wrong’ on teacher golden handcuffs Schools minister also reveals changes to the early career framework and more details on non-grad teaching apprenticeship
Deprived schools have faced double the budget cuts, study warns Extra funding for disadvantaged pupils has shrunk over the last decade
Government contractors signed off on unsafe £45m schools DfE admits technical advisers who rubber-stamped buildings now facing demolition were its own contractors
Ruth Perry: Ofsted delays inspections by a day for extra training Lead inspectors called in to urgent training on dealing with anxious heads and new complaints hotline
Ruth Perry: ‘Risk of future deaths’ if lessons not learned, says coroner Education secretary urged to pay more than ‘lip service’ to report after ruling Ofsted inspection contributed to head’s death