Teacher strikes: 40% of pupils miss school, data suggests It means 3.2 million pupils were at home today because of strikes if attendance data from 3,300 schools is extrapolated nationally
Teacher pay demands ‘economically incoherent’, Keegan says Education secretary said government ‘can’t bake in inflation’ as teachers begin first national strike in six years
拢220m catch-up cash went unspent, watchdog finds The government’s spending watchdog says ministers should assess how the withdrawal of tutoring subsidies will affect schools
Capita set to oversee flexible working programme Private firm understood to be preferred bidder ahead of schools that have run a similar scheme for 18 months
Flexible working costs ‘hinder’ schools, DfE study finds While school leaders believe benefits of flexible working do outweigh costs, some express concern on short-term finances
Free wellbeing service for heads extended for another year Contracted charity say heads feel they are too busy to access support or want to help others before themselves
What school leaders need to know from NAHT strikes guidance Heads’ union creates own guidance after saying government advice ‘simply unworkable’
Just one in ten schools signs up to DfE wellbeing charter Unions say ministers need to go ‘way beyond a simple charter’ to create a ‘long-term culture’ change