What鈥檚 behind a record rise in suspensions, and how do we solve it? Which schools are excluding the most pupils, and why? What can we learn from leaders who have got suspensions under control?
Bigger trusts wanted to ignore small schools, says regional chief DfE regions group ‘pushed back’ against obstinate CEOs to make sure small schools were ‘looked after’
Trusts paid out 拢3m in rule-breaching related-party deals Related-party transaction breaches were flagged in 52 academy trust accounts last year
鈥楯obs for the boys鈥� fears as ministers pick school improvement advisers New regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) teams will start to be rolled out in January
Pupils say behaviour worsened on hubs programme, DfE study suggests However school staff involved in 拢10m scheme more positive on impact and feel better supported, early evaluation states
Trust loses almost 拢400,000 in cyber scam Police launched an investigation after Wembley Multi-Academy Trust made four payments to fraudsters
School improvement unaffordable for country鈥檚 biggest council Revelation comes as ministers want local authorities to help drive their new standards agenda
Special schools 鈥榩ushed towards crisis鈥� in Derbyshire Inspectors found ‘widespread and/or systemic failings’ in Derbyshire’s local authority and health services
Funding cut may force trusts to scrap expansion plans Warning made as trusts left up to 拢100,000 out of pocket after government scrapped capacity funding