‘Horror stories’ of children put in isolation cause debate

Some schools are converting toilet blocks and classrooms to build isolation booths to accommodate ‘disruptive’ children.

New SEND places in Leeds under consultation

Consultation is underway in Leeds on plans for a new special free school for children and young people with SEND.

New vision for education in Cardiff is launched

A new vision for education and learning in Cardiff has been launched.

Fall in teacher vacancies in Scotland

Advertised vacancies for permanent primary teacher roles in Scotland have dropped by more than half since last year, from 204 to 88.

School leaders increasingly distracted by parental complaints

84 per cent of school leaders are distracted by complaints from parents about their school's approach.

One in eight schools have no library

One in eight schools do not have a library, with poorer children less likely to have access to one than their richer peers.

Ditch the ‘divisive language’ of MATs and SATs

The ‘divisive language' of academies should be ditched and financial incentives should be offered to entice schools to join school trusts.

Adjust children’s test scores by age

Children’s test scores to be adjusted according to their age to tackle the disadvantage suffered by pupils born in the summer.

More than 1,000 'outstanding' schools not inspected for decade

More than 1,000 'outstanding' schools in England have not been inspected for more than 10 years.

Hackney Schools Group Board names Eleanor Schooling as first chair

Former Ofsted director Eleanor Schooling has been announced as the first chair of the newly created Hackney Schools Group Board following what the council describes as a ‘competitive recruitment process’.

Former staff criticise management after Wakefield City Academies Trust collapse

Former office manager Kirstie Whipp claims a tender process was "orchestrated"

Outstanding schools will no longer be exempt from inspections

Schools rated outstanding will no longer be exempt from inspections by Ofsted, under new DfE plans.

Close academies to place all schools on ‘level playing field’

The current academies programme should be closed down to put all schools on a ‘level playing field’.

£30,000 starting salaries proposed for teachers

Gavin Williamson has announced plans for the biggest reform to teacher pay in a generation, which could see salaries for new teachers rise to £30,000.

£17 million for academies to support schools

Damian Hinds has announced a £17 million fund to help high-performing academy trusts to grow and support more schools across England.

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