Schools stumble on the attendance tightrope Schools are walking an attendance tightrope amid government pressure and more parental opposition
Attendance mentors move into ten new areas Etio selected to run 拢15m expansion of DfE scheme, but trial will stop in five areas already testing the programme
Labour set for academies support staff pay showdown Re-establishment of negotiating body seeks to establish national terms and conditions, career progression routes and fair pay
Lead NPQ provider latest to pull out of scheme after cuts TDT said delivering government contracts ‘constrained’ its ability to be ‘critical friend’ to ministers and provide ‘impartial’ advice to schools
Covid outcomes squeeze ‘waning’, but disadvantage gap widens Union boss calls for ‘renewed focus on low-attainment and disadvantage gap’, after release of NFER report
Teacher pay: The trailblazer schools already flexing TLR payments MATs are already deviating from national pay and conditions to more ‘fairly’ reward part-time teachers for extra roles, as DfE considers a shake-up
DfE study: Gene testing 鈥榗ould speed up SEND support’ Researchers suggest genetic screening could ‘function within current systems for SEND and alternative provision’
Ofqual told ministers timeframe for BSL GCSE ‘wouldn’t be possible’ Campaigners fear sign language GCSE now won’t be rolled out as promised in September 2025