General
Wednesday
27th Mar 2024
Oak reveals curriculum partners for 9 more subjects
Two academy trusts are among the partners named today by resources provider Oak National Academy as it extends into more of the national curriculum
‘Unexplained’ school moves spark call for transparency
More than 30,000 students in one year group had experienced an ‘unexplained’ transfer between secondary schools, research shows
Tuesday
26th Mar 2024
‘Devastating’ fall in number of schools winning capital funding
Just 866 projects will benefit from the Condition Improvement Fund this year – down from 1,033 last year and 1,408 the year before
Teacher pay falls by more than public sector as a whole
IFS says cuts to pay of higher earners in the public sector has contributed to recruitment and retention problems
Sex education curriculum ‘failing young people’, say MPs
There is an ‘absence of authoritative advice’ about sexual health for young people, warns Women and Equalities Committee
Friday
22nd Mar 2024
Schools must convert in groups to claim academy support grant
Under new criteria for an academy conversion grant, schools will not receive £25k funding unless they convert in groups of three or more
Lynne Neagle appointed new Welsh education secretary
She replaces Jeremy Miles as new first minister Vaughan Gething unveils his ministerial team during a crucial period for Welsh education
Apprenticeship plan ‘risks quality of teaching’
The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship scheme is being ‘unduly rushed’ and should be put on hold, warns school leaders’ union
Exclusive
Outwood Grange confirms Lee Wilson as permanent CEO
He will take over role from former CEO and current Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver
Recruitment crisis: DfE funds international market probe
DfE wants research to inform decisions on the current use of financial incentives, spot ‘barriers’ and ‘assess eligibility and appetite’ for international recruitment
Leadership skills can’t be ‘frozen in time’, warns NIoT
Professional development for school leaders needs to evolve to equip them with the tools to tackle new challenges, says NIoT chief Melanie Renowden