That MP was Sarah Smith, Labour’s opportunity mission “champion”. The Labour government appointed five champions last year ...

Doug Mullen, a partner at law firm Anthony Collins, has said that academy trusts should ensure “only eligible” staff join the scheme “to avoid significant awards for distress”. They could also be left ...

England’s biggest primary-only trust has been forced to raid its reserves highlighting financial pressures majority primary ...

Parliament should seize the moment to be even more radical and commission the Chartered College of Teaching to undertake an ...

The children’s wellbeing and schools bill has started its journey through parliament with some controversy. Former schools ...

Leora Cruddas, the chief executive of the Confederation of School Trusts, told MPs on Tuesday that the power was “too broad ...

Labour is facing calls to set out a clear “vision” for school improvement as the prime minister faced criticism that his ...

The government will amend its own schools bill to make clear that academies only have to adhere to a teacher pay ‘floor’, the ...

A union is balloting members over what would be the biggest strike against an academy trust in a row over teacher working ...

Schools are increasingly referring children to the government’s anti-terrorism programme, but fewer than one in ten got ...

Sector experts are appearing before MPs today to give their thoughts on the schools bill as part of its committee stage.

In a speech outlining what the government has dubbed an “AI revolution”, Bridget Phillipson said the sessions will form part ...