General
Monday
7th Nov 2022
No time, no money: Tough times for new DfE team
Now the dust has settled on the latest reshuffle, Sam Freedman breaks down the not-inconsiderable challenges facing the new ministerial team in Whitehall
Teacher pay rises: Everything you need to know
Teacher pay is hitting the headlines right now – but what do all the changes mean for your pay packet? We answer your questions here
Friday
28th Oct 2022
Labour’s Skills Report: The good, the bad and the confusing
A review by Lord Blunkett has outlined a raft of education ideas for Labour to consider for their next manifesto. Loic Menzies picks through the report to assess what makes the grade – and what should be cut
Need to know: Gillian Keegan, Gibb’s return and falling birth rates
Your roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ must-read news and features articles from this week includes reaction to the appointment of a new education secretary; the return of Nick Gibb to the DfE; and why the falling birth rate is a looming crisis for schools
Thursday
27th Oct 2022
Keegan, Gibb and Halfon: what education can expect
Following the announcement that Nick Gibb and Robert Halfon have joined Gillian Keegan in the Department for Education, we talk to a raft of experts and look over past education pronouncements to try to discern what they might focus on while in post
The 91¶¶Òõ quiz: a spooky Halloween special
Pit your wits against 91¶¶Òõ’ weekly general knowledge quiz...
Why now is a crucial time for the creative arts in schools
Teachers’ efforts to promote the arts are supported by schemes that highlight careers in the creative industries, says Nicky Wilson
School funding crisis: ‘The mood among leaders is desolate’
From reducing staff to turning the heating off, schools are being faced with impossible cost pressures, warns ASCL chief Geoff Barton as he implores the government to properly fund education